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Nigeria's possible 35-man squad for ANC 2019 (weekly update)

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I wish to create a thread where we can follow, in one combined thread, the club-progress of the squad which will eventually take Nigeria to Cameroon. I have included the top 35 players who I think will eventually make the final 23-man squad, barring some serious injuries or someone coming in at the death (a la Simy Nwankwo for the World Cup). Any mistakes or omissions, please let me know. PLEASE DON'T TURN THIS THREAD INTO CHILDISH BICKERING - It was one of the reasons why I left this forum after many years.

I will be updating the players' progress beside their name with the last 5 games in their respective leagues with the following:
90 (Number of minutes played)
BE (on the bench but did not play)
INJ (Injured)
ABS (Not in squad for technical reasons),
SUS (Suspended).


This is the squad, as well as some others to look out for.
Updated with league progress as at Tuesday 28th August

Goalkeepers:
1. Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba, NGR),
2. Francis Uzoho (Elche, ESP (2nd tier)), [ABS] [ABS] [ABS]
3. Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, RSA)
4. Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United, NGR)

Central Defenders:
1. Chidozie Awaziem (Porto, POR), [BE] [BE] [ABS] [ABS]
2. William Troost-Ekong (Udinese, ITA), [90] [90] [90]
3. Leon Balogun (Brighton, ENG), [BE] [70] [90] [BE]
4. Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes, SPA), [ABS] [ABS] [BE]
5. Semi Ajaji (Rotheram, ENG, (2nd tier)), [90] [90] [90] [90] [90] [90]

Full backs/ Wing backs
1. Elderson Echiejile (Monaco, FRA), [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [ABS]
2. Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, RUS), [BE] [BE] [BE] [BE] [BE] [90]
3. Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, TUR) [INJ] [INJ]
4. Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, POR), INJURED - OUT UNTIL MARCH
5. Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, BUL) [90] [ABS] [90] [90] [90] [90] [90]
6. Ola Aina (Torino, ITA) [65] [68] [86]
7. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn, GER (2nd tier)) [90] [90] [90] [84]

Midfielders:
1. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, ENG (2nd tier)) [63] [25] [6] [18] [90] [81]
2. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, ENG) [90] [90] [90] [90]
3. Joel Obi (Chievo Verona, ITA) [13] [45] [82]
4. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, TUR) [90] [90] [90] [74] GOALS 1
5. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, ENG) [BE] [75] [46] [INJ] GOALS 1
6. John Obi Mikel (Tianjin Teda, CHN) [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [90] [INJ] [90]
7. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, ISR) - Does someone follow this league?
8. Mikel Agu (Porto, POR) [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [ABS]
9. Kelechi Nwakali (Porto B, POR (2nd tier)) [90] [58] [22] [77]
10. Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, BEL) [90] [90] [46] [BE] [BE] [BE]

Wingers/Strikers
1. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA) [90]
2. Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai/CHN) [67] [90] [90] [90] [90] [90] [90] GOALS 7
3. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone, ITA (2nd tier)) [56] [20]
4. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, ENG) [90] [8] [67] [29]
5. Moses Simon (Levante, ESP) [INJ] [INJ] [INJ]
6. Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray, TUR) [84] [90] [83] [81] GOALS 2
7. Taiwo Awoniyi (Gent, BEL) [22] [90] [71] [46] [22] [ABS]
8. Isaac Success (Watford, ENG) [16] [1] [1] [20]
9. Umar Sadiq (Rangers, SCO) [BE] [13] [BE] [ABS]
10. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, FRA) [ABS] [90] [90] [90]

Others to keep an eye on

Goalkeepers

Defenders/Wingbacks
Seth Sincere (Yeni Malatyaspor, TUR) [90] [90] [90] [90]
Stanley Amuzie (Lugano, SWI) [ABS] [BE] [13] [9] [ABS] [BE]
Musa Mohammed (HNK Gorica, CRO) [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [6] [17] [3]
Victor Moses (Chelsea ENG) - Retired but will he change his mind?
Efe Ambrose (Hibernian, SCO) – Only if we have a defensive crisis

Midfielders
Ovie Ejaria (Rangers, SCO) – Will he play for Nigeria?
Alhassan Muazzam (Nacional, POR) – [90] [90] [29 INJ] [BE]
Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk, BEL) [23] [74] [86] [63] [BE] [BE]
Okechukwu Azubuike (FC Pyrmaids, EGY) – Needs to have a standout season to be considered
Ifenayi Matthew (Lillestroem, NOR) – Needs to have a standout season to be considered
Musa Yahaya (Porto B, POR) [90] [23] [21] [46]
Usman Mohammed (Sarpsborg, NOR) – Needs to have a standout season to be considered
Anderson Esiti (Gent, BEL) – Needs to have a standout season to be considered

Wingers/Forwards
Olarenwaju ‘Larry’ Kayode (Shakthar Donetsk, UKR) [INJ] [INJ] [INJ] [INJ] [INJ] [INJ] [INJ]
David Okereke (Spezia, ITA (2nd tier)) [90] [82]
Blessing Eleke (Luzern, SWI) [ABS] [ABS] [25] [90] [89] [90] GOALS 2
Imoh Ezekiel (Kortrijk, BEL) [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [8] [3] [34]
Iyayi Atiemwen (HNK Gorica, CRO) [90] [90] [90] [90] [67] [87] GOALS 2
Orji Okonkwo (Bologna, ITA) [BE] [8] [15]
Victor Osimhen (Charleroi, BEL) [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [ABS] [12]
Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis (Club Brugge, BEL) [BE] [12] [10] [1] [90] [44 INJ] GOALS 2
Anthony Nwakaema (Trabzonspor, TUR) [ABS] [ABS] [17] [90] GOALS 2
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Well done.
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Very well done.

Seems we don't have many starters..
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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Nice
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https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/5732/Sh ... alatyaspor

Seth Muenfuh Sincere is having a wonderful season so far.
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wale1974 wrote:https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/5732/Sh ... alatyaspor

Seth Muenfuh Sincere is having a wonderful season so far.
Wale, let’s see if he keeps it up. Thanks for the heads up. I plan to amend the squad as we go along as a season is very long in football.
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Thanks Bro.

Notice Awoniyi's minutes are going down. He has the ability but he needs some education...

Bro also add Adeleke Akinyemi to the list. He plays in Belgium but Rohr really liked him when he played against Bordeaux in the Europa league.
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A suggestion bro. Can we use INJ for injured players and ABS for absent players
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The title of this post makes it fake news. It suggests that that this is the official 35-man squad for the campaign. Obviously, it is not therefore, it is imperative that you change the title. Mods,?please take note :!:


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Tony, I know there are some chumps on this forum but if anyone believes that the official list for next year’s ANC is out already, he should be removed from in front of the PC and sent to watch re-runs on Baby TV.
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niyi wrote:Thanks Bro.

Notice Awoniyi's minutes are going down. He has the ability but he needs some education...

Bro also add Adeleke Akinyemi to the list. He plays in Belgium but Rohr really liked him when he played against Bordeaux in the Europa league.
Niyi, I will do so next week and check his playing times.
Re: your suggestion, it was already like that. Have I marked some player as absent when he should be marked as injued?
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So 9ja is going to qualify for Cameroon 2019, with a ban looming, Vic Mo retired, and after stinking up the WC?
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Ezenwa is not playing due to the NFF crisis. The league is currently suspended. Afelokhai started the last game for Enyimba. They went to Mali and won by 1-0.

Uzoho injury concerns.

We may have a goalkeepers crisis.
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Awoniyi scored in the Europa qualifier for Gent.
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ohenhen1 wrote:Awoniyi scored in the Europa qualifier for Gent.
I’m only following league progress as otherwise it gets a bit difficult to compile. It’s mentioned up top.
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Paveman wrote:I wish to create a thread where we can follow, in one combined thread, the club-progress of the squad which will eventually take Nigeria to Cameroon. I have included the top 35 players who I think will eventually make the final 23-man squad, barring some serious injuries or someone coming in at the death (a la Simy Nwankwo for the World Cup). Any mistakes or omissions, please let me know. PLEASE DON'T TURN THIS THREAD INTO CHILDISH BICKERING - It was one of the reasons why I left this forum after many years.
Welcome back bro. You have been missed.


Thanks for the thread. :thumb:
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Cellular wrote:
Paveman wrote:I wish to create a thread where we can follow, in one combined thread, the club-progress of the squad which will eventually take Nigeria to Cameroon. I have included the top 35 players who I think will eventually make the final 23-man squad, barring some serious injuries or someone coming in at the death (a la Simy Nwankwo for the World Cup). Any mistakes or omissions, please let me know. PLEASE DON'T TURN THIS THREAD INTO CHILDISH BICKERING - It was one of the reasons why I left this forum after many years.
Welcome back bro. You have been missed.


Thanks for the thread. :thumb:
Thanks Cellular. Itks good to be back.
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Paveman wrote:
ohenhen1 wrote:Awoniyi scored in the Europa qualifier for Gent.
I’m only following league progress as otherwise it gets a bit difficult to compile. It’s mentioned up top.
That is incomplete data.
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ohenhen1 wrote:
Paveman wrote:
ohenhen1 wrote:Awoniyi scored in the Europa qualifier for Gent.
I’m only following league progress as otherwise it gets a bit difficult to compile. It’s mentioned up top.
That is incomplete data.
Open a separate thread on european games, don’t worry.
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The GK cupboard is very bare right now. What about Osigwe as an option?

I also think Sincere Seth should be a (back-up) option an RB. He is a team mate of Azubuike and has been playing in the first 11 (including in their victory over Fenerbahce a few days ago).
ohenhen1 wrote:Ezenwa is not playing due to the NFF crisis. The league is currently suspended. Afelokhai started the last game for Enyimba. They went to Mali and won by 1-0.

Uzoho injury concerns.

We may have a goalkeepers crisis.
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Azubuike has been shipped off to Egypt.
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Paveman wrote:
niyi wrote:Thanks Bro.

Notice Awoniyi's minutes are going down. He has the ability but he needs some education...

Bro also add Adeleke Akinyemi to the list. He plays in Belgium but Rohr really liked him when he played against Bordeaux in the Europa league.
Niyi, I will do so next week and check his playing times.
Re: your suggestion, it was already like that. Have I marked some player as absent when he should be marked as injued?
I thought Mikel was injured. Not too sure about Kayode's condition
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Seedorf has dropped all Cameroon China based players. Rohr should do the same. Also drop all Saudi Arabia based players.
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