By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has earned recognition as one of the Premier League’s most effective creative players, ranking joint third for the most carries ending in a goal during the 2024–25 season, according to data from WhoScored.
Iwobi recorded five goal-ending carries—actions where a player dribbles the ball and directly contributes to a goal—placing him alongside West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes.
Only Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (9) and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (6) registered more.
What sets Iwobi apart is his efficiency. He converted 25% of his attacking carries inside the opposition box into goals, outperforming Mbeumo (20%) and Haaland (18%) in terms of goal conversion from carries.
Iwobi’s performance highlights his growing influence at Fulham, particularly in a system built on quick transitions and counter-attacking football.
His ability to carry the ball into dangerous areas and create scoring opportunities has become a key asset for the West London side.
The 28-year-old’s standout metrics reaffirm his value not only to Fulham but also to Nigeria’s national team, as the Super Eagles gear up for crucial fixtures later this year.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
