Below is how our players fared this season in Europe and their quality level.
I would be doing this monthly rather than weekly like I "tried" to do last season. The cut of date was 30th Sept so matches from Oct not covered.
I have also done away with Tier 3 leagues. NIgeria has gone past that this season. Only tier 3 teams covered are the known European team like Partizan, Rosenborg etc.
There are 9 players that can get into Top quality bracket without transfering. They just need to start playing regularly fir their clubs or get fit from long term injuries like Ebuehi.
67 Total number of players covered.
12 players in the Top Quality/ World Class bracket.
25 players in the Quality Bracket.
10 players in good form.
15 players in terrible form or very backwater leagues.
5 players[/color] (5) injured or retired from national team.
This is a color scheme of Top Nigerian Players, League quality and club performance.
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Top Quality or World Class! Very Good standing (Top 5 Leagues and Pedigree teasms in CL - Porto, Gala, etc): Must also Play regularly for their clubs
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Quality! (Next 5 leagues - Belgium, Dutch, Portugal, Turkey, Russia): Must play regularly.
Also includes super Subs in Green category.
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Good form/ Top Form. Average to good standing. Division 2 players in SE (like Etebo) and known European teams in Tier 3 leagues like Partizan, Rosenburg. Must Play regularly.
Also includes supersubs from Blue Category and chronic bench warmers in Green Category
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. Disappointing/ Very Disappointing: LOW Leagues and unrated.(CHina, Saudi, Egypt, Somalia)
Hopelessly on bench.
Injured: Leg temporary decommissioned
END OF 2018/19 SEASON
CURRENT NIGERIAN SQUAD (Vs Brazil squad list)
Goalkeepers:
1.
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba) - hmmmm
3.
Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis/Cyprus) - Playing in lowly Cyprus but atleast, he's getting game time.
3.
Maduka Okoye - Div4 player. Nuff said
Defenders:
4.
Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes /La Liga) -
Top Quality. PLayed most matches for Leganes since he got back to playing. Hasnt been outstanding as last season though.
5.
Leon Balogun (Brighton Hove Albion/ENG) - Suffering from a worse form of Kanuism.
6.
Troost Ekong (Udinese/Serie A) -
Top Quality. He's bossing this league. Had a massive game against AC and just keeps playing like a Serie A veteran. HE WOULD END UP IN THE TOP 4 in the Top 4 leagues Very very soon.
7.
Ola Aina (Torino, Serie A) -
Top Quality. Continued from where he left off last season. Started slow but he's picking up fast.
8.
Jamilu Colins (Paderborn/ Bundes 2/ GER) -
Top Quality. Jamilu has been the best thing in Paderborn this season. this season, he has the record of most successful dribbles in a match, potential goal of the season and made the team of the week this past weekend. If he remains consistent all season, he'll be at Bayern or Dortmund next season.
9.
Semi Ajayi (Rotherham/ CHamp/ ENG) -
Quality. 2 goals. Clearly the best defender in the championship making team of the week. The fans feel he is West broms most important player.
https://owngoalnigeria.com/2019/09/28/h ... -over-qpr/. At this rate, he would be in the EPL by mid-season or next season.
10.
Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto/POR) to (Leganes/Laliga - Loan) -
Top Quality. Gets to Leganes and walks into the starting 11 after 1/2weeks. Boy is destined for greatness. He either gets his starting shirt at Porto or moves permanently to a team in the Top 5. Its clear he wouldnt do one more season on loan.
11.
Shehu Abdullahi (Bursaspor/TUR)- Fell to turkish D1 with his team. If he doesnt move by soon, he should kiss the SE goodbye.
Midfielders:
12.
Joe Aribo (Rangers, Scotland - Europa) -
Quality. From League One to stardom. His the engine room of this Rangers team. If Rangers was in the CL, he would have been rated top quality.
13.
Anderson Esiti (PAOK, Greece) -
Quality. Plays for Greek champions but His team got knocked out from the CL qualifiers. He's started 95% of PAOK's matched and he's been his usual self.
14.
Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City - Championship) -
Good form. 2 goals. That Etebo remains in the Championship is a huge dissapointment. He's been the best thing at Stoke making the Team of the week for the last round of games. I expect he'll move by Mid-season.
15.
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/ENG) -
WORLD CLASS. 2 goals. Nothing to say. He should be in Real, juve, Bayern or Barca by next season.
16.
Alex Iwobi (Everton/EPL) -
Top Quality.
1 goal. Made a last day move to Everton. Had no preseason but 3/4 games after, he's become a starter for the Evertonians.
17.
Ramon Azeez (Granada, Laliga) -
Quality. Started off on the bench but slowly and steadily winning that starting shirt (off and on). next few games would tell if he's tied it down.
Forwards:
18.
Henry Onyekuru (AS Monaco, Lique 1) -
Quality. Started his first 2 games then slowly blended into the bench mainly becuase the coach switched to a 3-5-2 doing away with out and out wingers.
19.
Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, Lique 1 France) -
Top Quality. 3 Goals. highest dribbler in Europe so far. Tho his success rate is about 55/60%. Kalu has been the best player for bordeaux who are 7th on the table.
20.
Simon Moses (Levante, Laliga on loan to Nantes, Lique 1) -
Top Quality1 goal so far.[/b] Gets his papers sorted, played his first game for Nantes and scores and ever since his been a regular starter for 3rd placed Nantes.
21.
Victor OSimhem (Lille, Lique 1 - Champions League) -
Top Quality.
6 goals. He's taken Europe by storm. If he keeps this up all season, he'll end up in the Big teams in the Top 4 leagues.
22.
Paul Onuachi (Genk, BEL - Champions League) -
Quality.
2 goals. Got in last minute, wins a starting shirt and has started scoring. Paul would end up been the top 3 highest goal scorers in the league this season. He does not get a Top Quality rating yet cause he's been on bench for CL games.
23.
Emmanuel Dennis (Club Brugge, Bel - Champions League) -
Quality.
2 goals. 1 in CL. Started most games this season and has been one of the 3 best players in the team.
24.
Peter Olayinka (Slavia Parague, Czech - Champions League) -
Quality.
3 goals. 1 in CL.A starter with his team, he's had top games in the CL. He's rated quality because his in a Tier 3 league but also in the CL.
25.
Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal, LALIGA) -
Top Quality.
2 Goals in league. Boy wonder.
ON THE RADAR
1.
David Nwokolor (SKF Sered/ Slovakia) -
2. Afelokhai
3. Dele Alampasu: the guy don loss o.
4.
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United/RSA - Kaizer/RSA) -
Defence
5. .
Chima Akas (Belenses, Portugal): -
Quality. The left back moved to portugal this season after a massive season in Sweden. Has started most of their games.
6.
Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow/RUS)-
Good form. Suffers looooong spells on the bench this season but starts when his bencher suffers an injury or suspension.
7.
Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica/POR) - Injury has totally slowed him down for a whole season. suffered a relapse this season, but back to fitness. Still trying to get back to footballing fitness.
8.
Junior Pius (Royal Antwerp/ Bel - Europa) - Former Porto Youth teamer has been seriously slowed down in his career by Injury and crime. Was a beast last season in the portuguese D1 and helped win them promotion to the Prem. Moved to Royal Antwerp, came from the bench twice, started in Europa league match and had a clash of knee with an opponent in the Europa which has left him out and injured till date. Watch out for this kid. He is extremely talented, very good ball skills, tall, athletic and a hard tackler.
9.
Zaidu Sanusi -
Good form/ Average.Moved to Portuguese Prem from D2. Was one of the best players in the league. the former left winger was converted to CD and LB in his last team and has continued in this new team. Made the bench in most of their matches starting 1 and coming in as a sub in another.
Midfield
10.
Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford, EPL)-
Dissapointing.Moving to Watford from Man city2, he was expected to be a first team member this season but has not been listed except playing in the EFL.
11.
Mikel Agu (Vitória Sport Clube, Portugal) -
Quality. Moved this summer to Europa League side, Vitoria and ever since he came off injury, he's posted top notch performances both in the Portuguese league (Voted MOTM and made Team of the Week) and Europa.
12.
Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor/TUR) - Been out injured since January.
13.
Ajagun (Korkijk, Belgium) -
Quality. He's back! After a bench filled 1st half of 2018/19 season, he moved to Cyprus on loan for the rest of the season. Returned back to Korkijk this season and started every match for them.
14.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium) -
Dissapointing. After a torrid 2018/19 season at Liege, he moved to now relegated Rayo Vallencano in Laliga but played last few matches becuase he was out with severe illness and then injury. MOved to Braga this season and made bench just 1.
15.
Ahmed Isaiah (Gil Vicente, Portugal) -
Disappointing. This Attacking Midfielder Played 90% of GIl's matches last season in the lower Division and won them a promotion to the top. Made the bench for all their games but not kicked one ball.
16.
Azubuike Okechukwu (Basaksehir, Turkey) -
Quality. Made a move this season to the 2nd runnerup in the Turkish league last season. Started more matches than he was on bench and has actually come in as a sub in majority of the matches he didnt start. Also started in the CL qualifiers and currently campaigning in the Europa. Every match he's played, he's been Top 3 for his team. Expected to tie down a permanently starting shirt, sooner than later.
17.
Obiora Nwankwio (Boavista, Portugal) -
Quality. Started majority of his team's game this season and when he was on bench, he always came in.
18.
usman mohammed (Tambov, Russia) -
Dissapointing.
Started 1 match for the newly promoted Russian side and chopped bench for the rest. Same feat he performed last season in Norway.
19.
Hamdi Akujobi (Herenveen, Netherlands) -
Dissapointing. this young lad broke into the first team this season after 1 season in the youth team, consistently making the bench, came in as a sub in 1 but unfortunately hasnt started 1 match. Hopefully, as the season progresses, he would win a starting shirt or atleast have a super sub role.
Attack
20.
Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin, Bundesliga - Germany) -
1 goals in the league. 1 in Domestic cup.
Quality. MOved from Mainz this season, He's been oscillating between the bench and starting. Lets see if he can keep and improve on his quality rating with goals and more starting shirt.
21.
Suleiman Abdullahi (Union Berlin, Bundesliga - Germany) -
No goals.
Good form. Got promoted with Union last season and has played 3 games starting 1.
22.
Emem Eduok (Hadjuk Split, Croatia) -
Quality.
3 GOals. MOved to Croatian giants from Turkey and has been doing well.
23.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz, Bundesliga) -
Good form.
No goal. 3 sub appearances. We wait.
24.
Stephen Odey (Genk, Belgium) -
Dissapointing.
10 goals in the league, 2 in domestic cup, 2 in Europa. After a solid season in Switzerland and Europa, he moved to Genk but has been a solid bench warmer. Misses match day squad sometimes.
25.
Sadiq Umar (Partizan Belgrade, Serbia on loan from Roma, Seria A) -
Quality.
5 GOals. 3 in Europa. HAs been in hit ever since he moved to Partizan this season.
26.
David Okereke (Club Brugge, Belgium) -
Quality.
4 GOals. 2 in Domestic cup. Moved from Spezia to Club Brugge and has been a hit.
27.
Kelechi Iheanacho(Leicester City/ENG) -
Disappointing. I dunno whats going on with this guy. He needs to move to France or Germany by mid-season.
28.
Josh maja (Bordeaux, France) -
Quality.
1 GOals. since moving to Bordeaux, he's been a super sub.
29.
Chuba Akpom (Paok) -
Quality.
2 GOals. 2 in Domestic cup. 1 in CL qualifiers. Chuba is the King of PAOK and rightfully so. PAOK went through last season unbeaten and theyve continued with that feat this season.
30.
Kayode Larry (Gaziantep, Turkey) -
Quality. After a very dissapointing season at Ukraine and also in the Laliga (before Ukraine), he has moved to tueky and seem to be doing well. Good luck to him.
31.
Paul Mukairu (Antalyaspor, Turkey) -
Quality.
1 GOal. - 19yr old Mukairu is the Chukwueze of the Turkish league this season. Was in the youth team last season and this season took the league by storm. got subbed into the game in his first match and ever since, owns the starting shirt. He might not be in Turkey for long. When i did the battle series before the league commenced, I didnt think he would even be given first team training chance.
32.
SYlvester Igboun (Dynamo Moscow, RUSSIA) -
Quality. STarted as usual
2 Goals Was a hit last season in the Russian league, Moved to Dynamo Moscow this season, and has been a hit.
33.
Imoh Ezekiel (Korkijk, Belgium) -
Disappointing.
0 GOals. Hardly comes off the bench
34.
Chidera Ejuke (Valarenga,NOR) -
Top form.
4 GOals. started 7 out of 8 league games. Made team of the week 3 times. He is also the best dribbler from NIgeria with a minimum of 4 dribbles per match with 97-100% success rate. His
35.
Anthony Nwaekaeme (Trabzonspor, Turkey) -
1 goals in the League/ 1 in Domestic cup.
Quality. The man with the hammer head. Was hot last season, probably top 5 hottest attackers in Turkey and this season, has continued where he left off.
36.
Blessing olabitan Muyiwa (Tambov, Russia) -
1 goals in the League/ 1 in Domestic cup.
Quality. Won Promotion to the Prem league with Tambov starting majority of their matches. This season he hasnt started any match but has been a supersub.
37.
Samuel Adegbenro (Rosenburg, NOR) -
Good form.
4 GOals (12 games). 1 in domestic cup. 1 in Europa. Rosenburg regular and MVP. PLays on the left wing.
38.
David Akintola(Rosenburg, NOR) -
Good form.
2 goals. JOined Rosenburg this season from Haugasund. Been super regular and plays on the right wing.
39.
Isaac Success (Watford, EPL) -
Good form. Heavily on bench and sometimes not making match day. Needs to move by Mid-season.
40.
Ahmed Musa (Al Nasser/ Saudi Arabia) -
Dissapointing.
41.
Sarenren Bazee (Ausburg, Bundesliga) - Trained once with Ausburg II. Seems his injury is still on.
42.
Seyi Ojo (Rangers, Scotland) -
Quality. Kid has declared for naij. Been a regular for Rangers. Hasn't particularly lit up the stage
43.
Hilary Gong (Vitesse, Dutch League) - Came in against Ajax in the first game of the season and got injured again. Na wa o. Na from village?
44.
Aminu Umar (Rizespor, Turkey) -
Good formSTarted 2 matches out of 6. No goals yet
Some players that Dropped off the list
1. Orji Okonkwo (MLS)
2.Alhassan Muazam (Nacional, Portugal)- D2
3.Ifeanyi Mathew (Lillestrom, Norway) - Back in Norway
4.Afeez Aremu (IK STart, NOR)- D2
5.John Ogu - Clubless
6. Joel Obi (Chievo Verona/ITA) - D2
7. Blessing Eleke (FC Luzern, SWI)[/color] - Tier 3
8. Seth Sincere (, TUR)- D2
Retired
Mikel
19.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai/CHN) -
Top form in CHina.
21 goals last season. 9 games so far this season.
30.