Peseiro watches English-born Super Eagles-eligible player (Sylvester Jasper) in Benfica's win

[iworo]

Peseiro watches English-born Super Eagles-eligible player (Sylvester Jasper) in Benfica's win

Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisboa as Benfica thrashed Portimonense in a Liga Portugal clash on Sunday evening.

According to Portuguese sports daily A Bola, the Nigeria coach was one of the guests of Benfica v Portimonense and watched the match live from the presidential stand.

There are only three days remaining until Peseiro's contract with the Nigeria Football Federation expires but everything points to the fact that he will be offered fresh terms having met his target of reaching at least the semifinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 63-year-old has the ambition of returning to his homeland to coach Benfica in the future, after previously managing four of Portugal's so-called big five teams including Porto, Sporting CP, Sporting de Braga and Vitória Guimarães.



Peseiro watched a potential Super Eagles-eligible player in Sylvester Jasper during the matchday 23 fixture between Benfica and Portimonense.

Born in England twenty-two years ago to a Bulgarian mother and Nigerian father, Japser was in action for the entire duration of the game.

A versatile winger, he previously played for England's youth teams in friendly matches and became provisionally cap-tied to Bulgaria when he started a European U21 Championship qualifier against the Netherlands in November 2021.

A product of the Fulham academy, Jasper took in loan spells at Colchester United, Hibernian and Bristol Rovers during his time at Craven Cottage before joining Portimonense.on a permanent deal in the summer of 2023.


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[leftee]

I really like this Jasper dude

[Tobi17]

I really like this Jasper dude

He's really skillful (at least based on the video I just watched).

[Damunk]

I really like this Jasper dude

He's really skillful (at least based on the video I just watched).

I think he’s playing in the Scottish Premiership - which gives his performance context.
Opposition isn’t exactly top class.
He’s looking pretty good, considering his age, but he has Simon, Chukwueze, Tella to contend with if he’s a winger.

[Coach]

21 games, 2 goals, 2 assists. Granted Portimonense are deep in the dogfight, but such output is hardly Bully XL or Rottweiler. Yes, the YouTube reel is appetising, they always are, but without end product it’s a case of the Adama Traores.

Hibernian (SPL), 13 game involvements, 5 starts: zero goals, zero assists.

Colchester (EFL2), 18 game involvements, 11 starts: 2 goals, 1 assist.

Bristol Rovers (EFL1), little to write home about.

Not good enough.

[Babalawo]

I really like this Jasper dude

He's really skillful (at least based on the video I just watched).

I think he’s playing in the Scottish Premiership - which gives his performance context.
Opposition isn’t exactly top class.
He’s looking pretty good, considering his age, but he has Simon, Chukwueze, Tella to contend with if he’s a winger.

Chief his competition in Moses, Tella and Samuel do not have mouth watering stats for this season either. I say invite the boy to camp and let’s watch him play.

[packerland]

I really like this Jasper dude

He's really skillful (at least based on the video I just watched).

I think he’s playing in the Scottish Premiership - which gives his performance context.
Opposition isn’t exactly top class.
He’s looking pretty good, considering his age, but he has Simon, Chukwueze, Tella to contend with if he’s a winger.

Chief his competition in Moses, Tella and Samuel do not have mouth watering stats for this season either. I say invite the boy to camp and let’s watch him play.

We need to move on from Samu (too many underwhelming performances) and Ndidi (love him but never available).

[Coach]

Herein lies the problem. The invitation to camp, much like for any national side of serious intention, should be just reward for performance and achievement. Meritocracy rather than the rule of YouTube.

No one should be invited on the evidence of a few memes and heavily filtered highlight reels. What becomes of the standard for inclusion? What precedent is set if a player, serial in his inability to effect a game at senior level across myriad leagues, is considered suitable for inclusion? Are Nigeria caps so easy to come by? Louis Fauxtons pitched for a penny on every street corner? Sorry, he most certainly hasn’t earned the right to represent any nation at senior level.

This is the age of big data and his numbers leave much to be desired. If Nigeria is to go anywhere, on a global scale, in this sport, they must get with the times.

[txj]

Herein lies the problem. The invitation to camp, much like for any national side of serious intention, should be just reward for performance and achievement. Meritocracy rather than the rule of YouTube.

No one should be invited on the evidence of a few memes and heavily filtered highlight reels. What becomes of the standard for inclusion? What precedent is set if a player, serial in his inability to effect a game at senior level across myriad leagues, is considered suitable for inclusion? Are Nigeria caps so easy to come by? Louis Fauxtons pitched for a penny on every street corner? Sorry, he most certainly hasn’t earned the right to represent any nation at senior level.

This is the age of big data and his numbers leave much to be desired. If Nigeria is to go anywhere, on a global scale, in this sport, they must get with the times.

Peseiro watched him in person and likely spoke with his managers, so the youtube thingny is hardly relevant.

[Coach]

Regardless, the data is damning, at SPL, English League 1 and 2 level. As far as output and end product are concerned, ineffectual. Even more concerning are the xGs, for both assists and goals, these mirror his haul, in other words he's not getting himself in goalscoring positions, nor providing clearcut chances for teammates. Yes, he has a deft stepover and a pocketful of lollipops, but whats the point beyond a trip to the dentist?

Whilst the elite level has its obvious allure, the blood and thunder of the EFL is a joy to behold. Hidden amidst the fossil and ruins, rough cut gemstones, diamond?, tanzanite? In the ample bosom of the south coast, a young Sammy Edozie stirs up the waves and tears up the daisies. In the very same Championship where Push Pop or is it Jolly Rancher laboured to ill-effect, the young man is putting in shifts that grow the chest hair themselves. Decent turn of pace, end product, another delightful rosey apple from a renowned apple tree. The point being, there are those playing far better with far greater consistency at, what could be considered, a threshold standard for national selection.

[vancity eagle]

He has Chidera Ejuke who is playing very well for his club and he is wasting time with this rubbish.

He also has Nathan Tella.

[txj]

Regardless, the data is damning, at SPL, English League 1 and 2 level. As far as output and end product are concerned, ineffectual. Even more concerning are the xGs, for both assists and goals, these mirror his haul, in other words he's not getting himself in goalscoring positions, nor providing clearcut chances for teammates. Yes, he has a deft stepover and a pocketful of lollipops, but whats the point beyond a trip to the dentist?

Whilst the elite level has its obvious allure, the blood and thunder of the EFL is a joy to behold. Hidden amidst the fossil and ruins, rough cut gemstones, diamond?, tanzanite? In the ample bosom of the south coast, a young Sammy Edozie stirs up the waves and tears up the daisies. In the very same Championship where Push Pop or is it Jolly Rancher laboured to ill-effect, the young man is putting in shifts that grow the chest hair themselves. Decent turn of pace, end product, another delightful rosey apple from a renowned apple tree. The point being, there are those playing far better with far greater consistency at, what could be considered, a threshold standard for national selection.

But he's not in any of those highlighted clubs atm.
There's proper football in Portugal and the curricula is rich in in actual football rather than a reprise of the NFL

[Coach]

Where he is, is in Portugal, what he's doing, is exactly the same as he did at the above. As for the NFL analogy, far from it. The Colosseum aka the Championship is awash with some of the continents lesser known, bright thinkers. The dinosaurs are almost all extinct. Its an indelible stereotype attached to the division but one that, in the upper echelons, is as misplaced as the pressing system in the AfCON final.

Yes, Jaspar looks delightful on the ball in the heavily edited reel, but that this assumed ability hasn't translated into any noteworthy statistic, past or present, calls its purpose and point into question. Another case of the Adamas and needless to say not nearly as super sayan in the art as Adama himself. Goals, assists, chance creation, key passes, the stats are as damning as Bryan Clough's Leeds United. Now there was a proper side, got stuck in and stayed in. Av'summa daaat and some.

[bret- hart]

Dude reeks like a 1naija level player aka not good enough

[iworo]

[txj]

Where he is, is in Portugal, what he's doing, is exactly the same as he did at the above. As for the NFL analogy, far from it. The Colosseum aka the Championship is awash with some of the continents lesser known, bright thinkers. The dinosaurs are almost all extinct. Its an indelible stereotype attached to the division but one that, in the upper echelons, is as misplaced as the pressing system in the AfCON final.

Yes, Jaspar looks delightful on the ball in the heavily edited reel, but that this assumed ability hasn't translated into any noteworthy statistic, past or present, calls its purpose and point into question. Another case of the Adamas and needless to say not nearly as super sayan in the art as Adama himself. Goals, assists, chance creation, key passes, the stats are as damning as Bryan Clough's Leeds United. Now there was a proper side, got stuck in and stayed in. Av'summa daaat and some.

Its the neanderthal league; is what it is!!!
I don;t know what will become of Jasper in the future. But here in Portugal, he gets a chance to learn football properly...

[Coach]

^and should England play the Eagles, 8PM kickoff, Wednesday, Fort Britannia, all the Portguesing will be Euros in Billy British pound sterling County. Obrigado? Obri 'Arry Maguire taking man and ball, more man than ball. Bossssh!!!

[iworo]

Who is Sylvester Jasper? The Fulham product observed by Peseiro; insists he's



Sylvester Jasper, a name that might not ring a bell for the casual football fan, was recently monitored by Nigerian national team coach, Jose Peseiro during Benfica's 4-0 win over Portimonense in a Liga Portugal clash.

Born in England, Jasper's story is one of rich tapestry, woven with threads of three nations.

His eligibility to represent England, the country of his birth, is a no-brainer. However, his Nigerian heritage, stemming from his father, and Bulgarian roots, passed down from his mother, make him a truly "tri-national" player, a rare breed in the beautiful game.

Jasper's football journey began at the youth academies of Queens Park Rangers and Fulham. Both breeding grounds for some of England's finest talents.

He honed his skills there, showcasing his potential as a talented forward. While he never quite amassed game time with the first team at Fulham making just three appearances whilst enduring loan spells at Bristol Rovers, Hibernian and Colchester united, his abilities didn't go unnoticed.

He earned international recognition, representing England at the U-15 and U-16 levels, whilst also featuring four times for Bulgaria's U21s.

Despite his English and Bulgarian roots and youth international appearances, the lure of his Nigerian heritage seems to be calling. Jasper, as it would appear, may be open to the possibility of representing the Super Eagles.

However, the then on-loan Bristol Rovers winger disclosed in September 2022 that he is yet to make a decision on his international future alongside the fact that he feels he is good enough to represent either of the three countries he's eligible to play for, if the opportunity ever presented itself.

"I haven’t decided what country I am going to be playing for yet," Jasper told Bristol World.

"I could represent England, Nigeria or Bulgaria. I feel like I am good enough to play for all three personally."

So, what makes Jasper such an intriguing prospect? Firstly, his versatility is a valuable asset.

He is comfortable playing across the frontline, offering attacking options on the flanks or as a central striker. His pace, trickery, and eye for goal are qualities that could bolster any national team.

Secondly, his international ambiguity presents a unique opportunity for Peseiro. With Nigeria boasting a plethora of attacking talents, adding a player like Jasper, who can seamlessly integrate into the squad due to his shared heritage, could prove to be a masterstroke.

However, the competition for a place in the Nigerian national team is fierce. Established names and other emerging talents will vie for Peseiro's attention.

Whether Jasper can convince the coach of his worth and secure a place in the squad remains to be seen.

One thing is certain, though: Sylvester Jasper's story is only just beginning. His tri-national background, coupled with his burgeoning talent, has placed him firmly on the footballing map.

With the watchful eye of Peseiro upon him, the future for this exciting young forward promises to be filled with intrigue and, hopefully, international glory.


https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_n ... ?nid=50614

[olu]

At the moment, the most capable alternatives to Chuwkueze are Tella, Ejuke, and Onyekuru. Onyekuru is doing well in the Saudi league.

[txj]

At the moment, the most capable alternatives to Chuwkueze are Tella, Ejuke, and Onyekuru. Onyekuru is doing well in the Saudi league.

Let sleeping dogs sleep...

[felarey]

A none story, was thinking Peseiro made a comment about him or something. The writer is just desperate to write or fronting for an agent. A good journalist would have gone thru proper channels for the press to reach peseiro and ask what he thinks. The man probably watches hundreds of games, wonder how many players of Nigerian descent he sees.

[danfo driver]

At the moment, the most capable alternatives to Chuwkueze are Tella, Ejuke, and Onyekuru. Onyekuru is doing well in the Saudi league.

Let sleeping dogs sleep...

I was about to get very angry, but I held the hand of my chair tight and drank the last fanta in my cup. Onyekuru ko, kukuruku ni!

[iworo]

At the moment, the most capable alternatives to Chuwkueze are Tella, Ejuke, and Onyekuru. Onyekuru is doing well in the Saudi league.

Let sleeping dogs sleep...