Cybereagles

This first evaluative piece will look at some selected players and determine who has, at this time, made a case to be in the squad if it is picked today (Stock Up). Also, the piece will look at a few who are on the outside looking in because they have declined, at this moment, and face a likelihood of missing the cut if the squad is to be selected today (Stock Down).

Odion Ighalo: After the 2018 World Cup, many Nigerians screamed for Ighalo to be banned from the national team after being fingered as one of the reasons Nigeria failed to go beyond the group phase. However, the coach stood with Ighalo. Instead of replacing him, Coach Rohr started him in the first game after the World Cup. Ighalo responded with an explosion of goals that has foisted him into one of the first to be on the list to Egypt if the team is selected today. At his club, he also exploded with goals to mark a remarkable resurrection of a fallen star.

Kelechi Iheanacho: Kelechi was supposed to be Nigeria's prince of soccer following the U17 FIFA World Cup back in 2013. He showed the promise early with goals at both his club then (Manchester City) and Nigeria. However, that seems ancient history. In the last year, Iheanacho's stock has plummeted. His play has been poor for Nigeria and it will not be a surprise if he does not make the list to the AFCON in Egypt. This situation could worsen if the likes of Victor Osimhen get more deserved test runs with the national team.

EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:Na stockfish u dey price? How is Alina's stock down when he's having the best year of his life? Onazi is also having one of his best years but he got injured so his stock is down too? Abeg do read chiefnfa's thread on our players Afro proper analysis. This one Na stockfish selling.

Paveman wrote:I can’t imagine Rohr not taking Aina with him to Egypt, as his versatility is a plus. Same with Semi Ajayi.
Aina’s four months playing in Serie A will show when he next plays with the SE, mark my words. I think he will be in the starting XI in Egypt.

The YeyeMan wrote:

Paveman wrote:I can’t imagine Rohr not taking Aina with him to Egypt, as his versatility is a plus. Same with Semi Ajayi.
Aina’s four months playing in Serie A will show when he next plays with the SE, mark my words. I think he will be in the starting XI in Egypt.

I wouldn't bet on Aina making the squad, although it's more likely than not.

The YeyeMan wrote:

Paveman wrote:I can’t imagine Rohr not taking Aina with him to Egypt, as his versatility is a plus. Same with Semi Ajayi.
Aina’s four months playing in Serie A will show when he next plays with the SE, mark my words. I think he will be in the starting XI in Egypt.

I wouldn't bet on Aina making the squad, although it's more likely than not.

Cellular wrote:

The YeyeMan wrote:

Paveman wrote:I can’t imagine Rohr not taking Aina with him to Egypt, as his versatility is a plus. Same with Semi Ajayi.
Aina’s four months playing in Serie A will show when he next plays with the SE, mark my words. I think he will be in the starting XI in Egypt.

I wouldn't bet on Aina making the squad, although it's more likely than not.

If healthy, he will make the squad.

Been playing well in Italy. And it is not like he is new to the squad.