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star Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender ‘like Virgil Van Dijk’ and ‘destined for big things’ after shining in Europa League final, which could lead to Premier League return and Leicester regret
Adam Goodwin
19th May 2022, 12:57 pm
Updated: 19th May 2022, 1:03 pm
“Can we just talk about Calvin Bassey for a second?”
Jason Cundy asked a question that almost everyone up and down the country will have also been posing after the Rangers defender’s magnificent performance in Seville – which also earned praise from legend Ally McCoist.
The defender was unstoppable on Wednesday night and has been throughout most of the season in Scotland
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The defender was unstoppable on Wednesday night and has been throughout most of the season in Scotland
And you can bet your bottom dollar that nobody was going to stop Cundy and Jamie O’Hara waxing lyrical about the talented 22-year-old.
“He looked sensational tonight, absolutely sensational. I thought he was the best player on the pitch,” talkSPORT host Cundy said on The Sports Bar.
“He was immense, 22 years of age. He is destined for big things, this kid – he was absolutely superb tonight.”
O’Hara even went as far as comparing him to one of the best centre-backs in world football, adding: “What a player, he was like [Virgil] Van Dijk!”
That’s big praise but, you have to say, it’s accurate.
Whilst he’s not quite as tall as Van Dijk, Bassey possesses a lot of the same attributes as Liverpool’s defensive rock.
Comparisons to Van Dijk aren’t far off the mark
Left-footed Bassey played a lot of football at full-back for Leicester
Quick, strong, and comfortable on the ball, the Rangers man has everything you’d want from a modern-day centre-back.
And, despite a dominating performance in their cup final defeat in that position on Wednesday night, Bassey has spent a large portion of his career at left-back.
His former boss Steven Gerrard signed him from Leicester in 2020 and labelled him as a full-back when talking about his new addition for the first time, whilst handing him the No.3 shirt at Ibrox.
Even this season, he has shown his versatility under Gerrard’s successor, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, by playing in both positions but, after his performance against Frankfurt, there should be only one he plays from now.
He showed his mental toughness as well as his physical strength in extra-time, when his two incredible recovery runs prevented the German side from taking the lead.
Stopping Germans is what the English like to do best, but, unfortunately for Gareth Southgate, Bassey has pledged his allegiance to the Nigerian national team and has already made two senior caps for the Super Eagles.
That’s despite him being born in Italy, which is where he grew up before moving to England and joining Leicester at 15.
The fact that Rangers signed him for absolutely nothing from the Foxes now represents a phenomenal piece of business – and reason for major regret from the Foxes camp.
With Bassey contracted until 2024, Rangers can command a decent fee if a team from the Premier League, or anywhere else, tries sniffing around him this summer – and Rangers legend McCoist says he could ‘walk’ into any team.
Could we see Bassey in the Premier League soon?
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Could we see Bassey in the Premier League soon?
“What about that performance, he was absolutely frightening,” the Ibrox favourite said on Thursday’s talkSPORT Breakfast.
“He’s walking in anywhere on that performance.”
Some will say he could have done better for the Frankfurt equaliser, but, at 22, you can’t expect him to be the finished article.
His performance at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium was almost perfect, however, which impressed fans, pundits, and maybe even some scouts.
And if he wants the Van Dijk comparisons to continue, a move from Scotland to the Premier League would help, which might just lead to Virgil-like superstar status.
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Adam Goodwin
19th May 2022, 12:57 pm
Updated: 19th May 2022, 1:03 pm
“Can we just talk about Calvin Bassey for a second?”
Jason Cundy asked a question that almost everyone up and down the country will have also been posing after the Rangers defender’s magnificent performance in Seville – which also earned praise from legend Ally McCoist.
The defender was unstoppable on Wednesday night and has been throughout most of the season in Scotland
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The defender was unstoppable on Wednesday night and has been throughout most of the season in Scotland
And you can bet your bottom dollar that nobody was going to stop Cundy and Jamie O’Hara waxing lyrical about the talented 22-year-old.
“He looked sensational tonight, absolutely sensational. I thought he was the best player on the pitch,” talkSPORT host Cundy said on The Sports Bar.
“He was immense, 22 years of age. He is destined for big things, this kid – he was absolutely superb tonight.”
O’Hara even went as far as comparing him to one of the best centre-backs in world football, adding: “What a player, he was like [Virgil] Van Dijk!”
That’s big praise but, you have to say, it’s accurate.
Whilst he’s not quite as tall as Van Dijk, Bassey possesses a lot of the same attributes as Liverpool’s defensive rock.
Comparisons to Van Dijk aren’t far off the mark
Left-footed Bassey played a lot of football at full-back for Leicester
Quick, strong, and comfortable on the ball, the Rangers man has everything you’d want from a modern-day centre-back.
And, despite a dominating performance in their cup final defeat in that position on Wednesday night, Bassey has spent a large portion of his career at left-back.
His former boss Steven Gerrard signed him from Leicester in 2020 and labelled him as a full-back when talking about his new addition for the first time, whilst handing him the No.3 shirt at Ibrox.
Even this season, he has shown his versatility under Gerrard’s successor, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, by playing in both positions but, after his performance against Frankfurt, there should be only one he plays from now.
He showed his mental toughness as well as his physical strength in extra-time, when his two incredible recovery runs prevented the German side from taking the lead.
Stopping Germans is what the English like to do best, but, unfortunately for Gareth Southgate, Bassey has pledged his allegiance to the Nigerian national team and has already made two senior caps for the Super Eagles.
That’s despite him being born in Italy, which is where he grew up before moving to England and joining Leicester at 15.
The fact that Rangers signed him for absolutely nothing from the Foxes now represents a phenomenal piece of business – and reason for major regret from the Foxes camp.
With Bassey contracted until 2024, Rangers can command a decent fee if a team from the Premier League, or anywhere else, tries sniffing around him this summer – and Rangers legend McCoist says he could ‘walk’ into any team.
Could we see Bassey in the Premier League soon?
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Could we see Bassey in the Premier League soon?
“What about that performance, he was absolutely frightening,” the Ibrox favourite said on Thursday’s talkSPORT Breakfast.
“He’s walking in anywhere on that performance.”
Some will say he could have done better for the Frankfurt equaliser, but, at 22, you can’t expect him to be the finished article.
His performance at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium was almost perfect, however, which impressed fans, pundits, and maybe even some scouts.
And if he wants the Van Dijk comparisons to continue, a move from Scotland to the Premier League would help, which might just lead to Virgil-like superstar status.
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I think his best position is CB/LCB not LB/LWB, dude was outstanding there!
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Dude was like inter Milan Taribo
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Re: Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender ‘like Virgil Van Dijk’
But wait o.... Is this a different Calvin Bassey from the one Ghananese old men were blowing past in Kumasi and Abuja?
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Re: Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender ‘like Virgil Van Dijk’
He wasn’t playing under the same weather conditions last night.
But I must admit, he has improved over time. I remember watching him play for Rangers a few months back, and I wasn’t impressed. But kudos to him for showing us he still has a lot to offer.
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Thank God we’ve capped him already.
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So will he no longer play for Nigeria? Or under what weather condition will he be playing? Will the NFF package his own weather condition separately?
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Calvin Bassey: The unknown who came of age in Europa League run
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61501029
By Thomas Duncan - BBC Scotland
Two years ago, Calvin Bassey was in Leicester City's reserves. Little over 12 months later, he was one of five Rangers players suspended for breaking lockdown rules.
Yet on Wednesday night in Seville, the 22-year-old was being described as a "colossus" and "outstanding" for his performance in the Europa League final.
The left-back turned domineering centre-back was viewed as a weak link in the Rangers team 18 months ago after joining as an unheralded free transfer, but has been utterly transformed this season.
Now the Nigerian international suddenly looks like one of the Ibrox side's most prized assets, with the likes of Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley and Owen Hargreaves all cooing over his performance and what might come next for him.
"Calvin Bassey has been absolutely phenomenal," McCoist said on BT Sport. "He has been a colossus this evening."
Eye-opening numbers
Bassey was excellent against Eintracht, just as he has been throughout Rangers' run to the final. He won seven of his 11 duels on the night, four of his five aerially, won possession back nine times, and made three interceptions.
Twice in extra time, with other players going down with cramp, he made two incredible recovery runs. First, after losing his footing he hared back to make a crucial tackle to stop a close-range shot.
Then a few minutes later, he chased down Ansgar Knauff and stopped the wing-back getting a free effort at goal.
Those were just a couple of examples of him using his athleticism, and there were countless others as he used sheer brute strength to defend stoutly. But he is also comfortable on the ball and in previous rounds demonstrated his ability to drive forward from the back.
It was not perfect from Bassey. Rafael Borre snuck across him in the six-yard box to score the equaliser, but he would perhaps have expected the cross to be stopped at source or Connor Goldson to intercept at the near post.
'I imagine a lot of clubs are looking at him'
Much has been made of the fact Rangers' ever-present centre-back Goldson is out of contract at the end of the season, but the club might have to worry about Bassey having suitors, too.
It is even more remarkable given he has come from the fringes. Bassey started as Steven Gerrard rotated his XI for a League Cup quarter-final against St Mirren last season, and was all over the place before being substituted early in a 3-2 defeat.
Four months later, he was part of the group who received a six-game ban for breaching lockdown rules by attending a party and looked out of the picture altogether. He made seven appearances - four of them starts - as Rangers won the title with Borna Barisic as the starting left-back.
Bassey assumed the role in the early months of this term as the Croat struggled for form and fitness but found himself shunted infield after the arrival of Giovanni van Bronckhorst and has made the new position his own. He kept Filip Helander out of the team when he briefly returned from injury, and has left Leon Balogun stuck on the bench.
The good news for Rangers is he is under contract until 2024, and can expect to command a good fee having signed him on a free transfer from Leicester in July 2020.
"Bassey has come so far, so quickly," former Rangers striker Mark Hateley said on BBC Scotland's Sportsound. "He's established himself as a centre-half, wing-back, full-back. He's put himself in a place right now where I imagine there's a lot of clubs looking at him. He's still only 22-years-old. He has been outstanding."
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves agrees.
"Calvin Bassey, my word, what a performance," he said on BT Sport. "That was astonishing, the energy and effort. Everything about his game was fantastic. Anyone watching that will be thinking: 'That's the kind of player I want in my team'."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61501029
By Thomas Duncan - BBC Scotland
Two years ago, Calvin Bassey was in Leicester City's reserves. Little over 12 months later, he was one of five Rangers players suspended for breaking lockdown rules.
Yet on Wednesday night in Seville, the 22-year-old was being described as a "colossus" and "outstanding" for his performance in the Europa League final.
The left-back turned domineering centre-back was viewed as a weak link in the Rangers team 18 months ago after joining as an unheralded free transfer, but has been utterly transformed this season.
Now the Nigerian international suddenly looks like one of the Ibrox side's most prized assets, with the likes of Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley and Owen Hargreaves all cooing over his performance and what might come next for him.
"Calvin Bassey has been absolutely phenomenal," McCoist said on BT Sport. "He has been a colossus this evening."
Eye-opening numbers
Bassey was excellent against Eintracht, just as he has been throughout Rangers' run to the final. He won seven of his 11 duels on the night, four of his five aerially, won possession back nine times, and made three interceptions.
Twice in extra time, with other players going down with cramp, he made two incredible recovery runs. First, after losing his footing he hared back to make a crucial tackle to stop a close-range shot.
Then a few minutes later, he chased down Ansgar Knauff and stopped the wing-back getting a free effort at goal.
Those were just a couple of examples of him using his athleticism, and there were countless others as he used sheer brute strength to defend stoutly. But he is also comfortable on the ball and in previous rounds demonstrated his ability to drive forward from the back.
It was not perfect from Bassey. Rafael Borre snuck across him in the six-yard box to score the equaliser, but he would perhaps have expected the cross to be stopped at source or Connor Goldson to intercept at the near post.
'I imagine a lot of clubs are looking at him'
Much has been made of the fact Rangers' ever-present centre-back Goldson is out of contract at the end of the season, but the club might have to worry about Bassey having suitors, too.
It is even more remarkable given he has come from the fringes. Bassey started as Steven Gerrard rotated his XI for a League Cup quarter-final against St Mirren last season, and was all over the place before being substituted early in a 3-2 defeat.
Four months later, he was part of the group who received a six-game ban for breaching lockdown rules by attending a party and looked out of the picture altogether. He made seven appearances - four of them starts - as Rangers won the title with Borna Barisic as the starting left-back.
Bassey assumed the role in the early months of this term as the Croat struggled for form and fitness but found himself shunted infield after the arrival of Giovanni van Bronckhorst and has made the new position his own. He kept Filip Helander out of the team when he briefly returned from injury, and has left Leon Balogun stuck on the bench.
The good news for Rangers is he is under contract until 2024, and can expect to command a good fee having signed him on a free transfer from Leicester in July 2020.
"Bassey has come so far, so quickly," former Rangers striker Mark Hateley said on BBC Scotland's Sportsound. "He's established himself as a centre-half, wing-back, full-back. He's put himself in a place right now where I imagine there's a lot of clubs looking at him. He's still only 22-years-old. He has been outstanding."
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves agrees.
"Calvin Bassey, my word, what a performance," he said on BT Sport. "That was astonishing, the energy and effort. Everything about his game was fantastic. Anyone watching that will be thinking: 'That's the kind of player I want in my team'."
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Can we just sangalo any comment by anyone above the age of 72 and half here to Problems and Suggestions section? We are discussing Calvin Bassey here not Thunder Balogun or Peter Fregene when some people can now be using their old age knowledge to bamboozle we young ones about some green grass football magic in Port Harcourt parade ground in 1963 .
Can we just sangalo any comment by anyone above the age of 72 and half here to Problems and Suggestions section? We are discussing Calvin Bassey here not Thunder Balogun or Peter Fregene when some people can now be using their old age knowledge to bamboozle we young ones about some green grass football magic in Port Harcourt parade ground in 1963 .
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He should play CB for SE and let’s see first…1naija wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:07 pm So will he no longer play for Nigeria? Or under what weather condition will he be playing? Will the NFF package his own weather condition separately?
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I want him as CB. i was super impressed yesterday, his recovery and tenacity were out of this world
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Re: Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender ‘like Virgil Van Dijk’
The Ghanaians won't blow past him then?
maceo4 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:43 pmHe should play CB for SE and let’s see first…1naija wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:07 pm So will he no longer play for Nigeria? Or under what weather condition will he be playing? Will the NFF package his own weather condition separately?
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Yes, they won't!
... and I am repeating this message here so no one would conveniently pretend not to see it.
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Can we just sangalo any comment by anyone above the age of 72 and half here to Problems and Suggestions section? We are discussing Calvin Bassey here not Thunder Balogun or Peter Fregene when some people can now be using their old age knowledge to bamboozle we young ones about some green grass football magic in Port Harcourt parade ground in 1963 .
... and I am repeating this message here so no one would conveniently pretend not to see it.
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Can we just sangalo any comment by anyone above the age of 72 and half here to Problems and Suggestions section? We are discussing Calvin Bassey here not Thunder Balogun or Peter Fregene when some people can now be using their old age knowledge to bamboozle we young ones about some green grass football magic in Port Harcourt parade ground in 1963 .
1naija wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:58 pm The Ghanaians won't blow past him then?
maceo4 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:43 pmHe should play CB for SE and let’s see first…1naija wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:07 pm So will he no longer play for Nigeria? Or under what weather condition will he be playing? Will the NFF package his own weather condition separately?
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I told you he was a stud.
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Dude was immense, I was just looking for his name until I saw Bassey.
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No be him fault sey their opponent equalise?
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Kind off. Guess he was expecting the other defender to clear the cross.
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...club match/performance is different from country match/performance. Why?
Because club management are different from country management.
Nigeria that is.
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Re: Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender ‘like Virgil Van Dijk’
played well in the final no doubt but that is just one game. They were beaten 2ce by Celtics this season. He looks comfortable in CB though and his play was assured. Will prefer him in CB for SE to see how he compares to the others. Sanusi is still good for that LB
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Kpom.sabb wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:22 am played well in the final no doubt but that is just one game. They were beaten 2ce by Celtics this season. He looks comfortable in CB though and his play was assured. Will prefer him in CB for SE to see how he compares to the others. Sanusi is still good for that LB
CB is where we are running thin on the ground. Ekong and Balogun are weak links.
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Re: Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender ‘like Virgil Van Dijk’
As Damunk saied CB is a weak link for Super Eagles: Balogun is quite old now and not even a starter at Rangers, and Ekong isn't that good.sabb wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:22 am played well in the final no doubt but that is just one game. They were beaten 2ce by Celtics this season. He looks comfortable in CB though and his play was assured. Will prefer him in CB for SE to see how he compares to the others. Sanusi is still good for that LB
Bassey' s rise as CB is a great new for us, and also with the likes of Ajayi, Ndah, Ozornwafor we can sleep peacefully.
For the left-back Sanusi is still a good option, but my favourite choice would be Destiny Udogie, if we would be able to cap tie him it would be great.
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Na him fault. Na him dey mark the guy!imehjunior wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 7:24 amKind off. Guess he was expecting the other defender to clear the cross.
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