Which of the fb players do we have a realistic chance of getting?

[Dammy]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Chukwuemeka - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

[1naija]

Which of them has reached out to the NFF to beg to play for Nigeria? Those are the only ones we should entertain.

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

[packerland]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

None with this current NFF. I don’t think recruiting foreign born Nigerians is in their agenda.

[niyi]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

None with this current NFF. I don’t think recruiting foreign born Nigerians is in their agenda.

They don’t have basic things like paying the coaches or running a league figured out yet.

[Ugbowo]

Folunrunsho is probably the closest out of all.

Eze is full blown England international.

Koleosho and Kayode are with the Italian U-21 team.

Ugochukwu is going with France U-21

All the Chelsea boys are English first.

[The YeyeMan]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

Curtis Jones, lol

Worth adding Tobias Lawal the LASK keeper. I think more than anything it's about identifying where the greatest need is.

[Undertaker]

Curtis Jones ?? He is Nigerian?

[Dammy]

Curtis Jones ?? He is Nigerian?

He has Nigerian grandparents

[wiseone]

Who in earth is Carney “Nwachukwu”? Plus I did not realise that FIFA had changed its rules to allow Ebere Eze to play for Nigeria after he already played in a competitive match for England .

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

Curtis Jones, lol

Worth adding Tobias Lawal the LASK keeper. I think more than anything it's about identifying where the greatest need is.

We can realistically get Ugochukwu, Okonkwo and Adarabioyo .The reality for all the players listed is that other countries they want to represent don't want them anytime soon. Imagine okonkwo waiting for Englang that has Ramsdale, Pope any many goalies better than him? Insult upon ingredients

[onovo]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

The question is which of these guys is interested in playing for our National Team. Cos it doesn't make sense if we have to go on our knees to beg them to play for us.

[olu]

I think we have the best chance of getting Folorunsho, Adarabioyo, and Okonkwo because those 3 will not be called up by their birth countries. Most of the others will hold out for a callup from their birth country till about age 24-26 before they jump ship to Nigeria.

I hear the U.S is in discussions with Koloesho. Their Federation is much more proactive in reaching out to foreign born players than the NFF is. That was one thing Pinnick put a lot of effort into even though it may have not been in the most polished manner.

[The YeyeMan]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

The question is which of these guys is interested in playing for our National Team. Cos it doesn't make sense if we have to go on our knees to beg them to play for us.

You people and the word "beg" sha.

[packerland]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

The question is which of these guys is interested in playing for our National Team. Cos it doesn't make sense if we have to go on our knees to beg them to play for us.

You people and the word "beg" sha.

Tell me about. How does two grown people having a conversation turn into begging?

[The YeyeMan]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

The question is which of these guys is interested in playing for our National Team. Cos it doesn't make sense if we have to go on our knees to beg them to play for us.

You people and the word "beg" sha.

Tell me about. How does two grown people having a conversation turn into begging?

Because that's what onovo would do if he was asked to engage with these players. He would bring out his knee pads, get on both knees, clasp his hands in the air and beg them to play for Nigeria.

[packerland]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

The question is which of these guys is interested in playing for our National Team. Cos it doesn't make sense if we have to go on our knees to beg them to play for us.

You people and the word "beg" sha.

Tell me about. How does two grown people having a conversation turn into begging?

Because that's what onovo would do if he was asked to engage with these players. He would bring out his knee pads, get on both knees, clasp his hands in the air and beg them to play for Nigeria.

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

None with this current NFF. I don’t think recruiting foreign born Nigerians is in their agenda.

… then they’re already way ahead of the previous NFF. If they’re serious about building a stable and consistent national team, recruiting foreign born players shouldn’t be their priority as was the case with the previous NFF


Cheers.

[Dammy]

Who in earth is Carney “Nwachukwu”? Plus I did not realise that FIFA had changed its rules to allow Ebere Eze to play for Nigeria after he already played in a competitive match for England .

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Nwachukwu - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

Changed the name to Chukwuemeka

[Lolly]

I like that Michael Kayode. No way the Italians wouldn’t have noticed the gem that he is.

The only ones we stand a chance with are Adarabioyo and Okonkwo. Possibly Folorunsho.

[Eaglezbeak]

Not Nigeria probably won’t be interested in any of the remaining players that are not wanted by their places of birth.By the time they’ve been forgotten by the nations they’re holding out for it’ll be clear why they are not wanted.

[Eaglezbeak]

Nigeria probably won’t be interested in any of the remaining players that are not wanted by their places of birth.By the time they’ve been forgotten by the nations they’re holding out for it’ll be clear why they are not wanted.

[Bell]

1. Noah Atubolu - Freiburg- goalkeeper
2. Michael Kayode- Fiorentina - Right-Back
3. Carney Chukwuemeka - Chelsea - midfielder
4. Michael Olise - Cr Palace - midfielder
5. Lesley Ugochukwu- Chelsea - midfielder
6. Tosin Adarabioyo- Fulham - Central defender
7. Eberechi Eze - Cr Palace - midfielder
8. Felix Udokhai - Augsburg - central defender
9. Arthur Okonkwo - Arsenal - Goalkeeper
10. Moritz Jentz - Wolfsburg - central defender
11. Curtis Jones - Liverpool - midfielder
12. Luca Koleosho- Burnley - Winger
13. Michael Folorunsho - Verona ( on loan from Napoli) - midfielder
14. Noni Madueke - Chelsea - midfielder
15. Caleb Okoli - Frosinone ( on loan from Atalanta) - central defender

THE REAL QUESTION IS...


...is that a serious way to build a dependable national team? To abandon establishment of serious youth development programs while hoping a player unable to make the national team of his place of birth would fall on your lap? How does that suggest a serious desire to someday win the WC? I haven't gone down the list but can someone remind me of an elite SE player who wasn't born in Nigeria?

Nigerians always looking to take the easy path and refusing to embrace the hardwork that is required for success. To be clear, I completely welcome and I'm happy to see foreign born Nigerians fighting for a place in the national teams but it shouldn't be a reason not to work on local kids. It need not be one or the other.
Bell

[Damunk]

Not Nigeria probably won’t be interested in any of the remaining players that are not wanted by their places of birth.By the time they’ve been forgotten by the nations they’re holding out for it’ll be clear why they are not wanted.

Ever heard of an abundance of riches?
That’s the reality for some countries and we pray we get there one day.
For instance, if Orban can’t make the Super Eagles because of Osimhen, Boniface, Moffi, Sadiq and Awoniyi, does that remove any quality from his game?m
Togo (who according to unreliable sources are already contesting his Nigerian nationality) would be absolutely foolish to snub him for choosing Nigeria first.
Pride goes before a fall and Nigeria needs to go and grab everything grab-able instead of deceiving ourselves that a German or English or Italian ‘reject’ is “not good enough” or “not wanted”.

Morocco is hitting the semi-finals of the World Cup and pushing for more by all means necessary, aggressively wooing their sons and daughters anywhere they can be found on the planet and we are here talking grammar….