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Algeria, Portugal friendlies: Jose Peseiro’s probable Super Eagles 27-man shortlist

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Algeria, Portugal friendlies: Jose Peseiro’s probable Super Eagles 27-man shortlist

Accidents to key gamers have been a serious blow to the nationwide crew forward of the subsequent worldwide video games, however who can nonetheless make the reduce?

The subsequent worldwide break will see Nigeria in a pleasant match with Algeria on September 27 contained in the Miloud-Hadefi Olympic Stadium in Oran.

Twenty days later (on October 17), the Tremendous Eagles will make the journey to Portugal to face the previous European champions on the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.

Within the coming days, Tremendous Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro is anticipated to announce his squad checklist for the 2 high-profile video games.

Soccernet.ng’s Imhons Erons runs the rule over the gamers who ought to make the checklist.

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Bankole Kayode

Francis Uzoho and Maduka Okoye usually are not the number-one goalkeepers at their respective golf equipment and have featured in a mixed 90 minutes in league motion this season.

They, nevertheless, stay amongst Nigeria’s greatest younger goalies in Europe and may high Peseiro’s checklist.

Remo Stars FC’s Bankole Kayode can be a incredible third alternative. The 19-year-old impressively helped Remo Star maintain FAR Rabat to a 1-1 attract Morocco final weekend.

My saves in opposition to As Far of Morocco ?? #CAF confederation cup#OnlyGod ??? @PoojaMedia @OgaNlaMedia @mekus102 @Mike_ThePundit @LMCNPFL pic.twitter.com/aVTW4faKm1
— Bankole Kayode (@Kaybaba35) September 13, 2022

Defenders

Full-backs: Ola Aina, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Tyronne Ebuehi

Centre-backs: William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Olisa Ndah, Chidozie Awaziem

Lengthy-term accidents to Semi Ajayi and Jamilu Collins have left Nigeria brief on the defensive entrance. Kenneth Omeruo can also be nursing a niggling knock, however he’s anticipated to recuperate on time and make the squad.

If not, Kevin Akpoguma could also be supplied the possibility to resume his dedication to Nigeria.

Tyronne Ebuehi has seemed match and dependable for Empoli within the Italian Serie A and may knock off clubless Abdullahi Shehu from Peseiro’s checklist.

Orlando Pirates’s Olisa Ndah would be the good substitute for the unavailable Semi Ajayi.

Omeruo and Troost-Ekong in action — Omeruo and Troost Ekong in motion

Bassey, Awaziem, and Sanusi have been regulars for his or her golf equipment, and they might be best enhances for vice-captain William Troost-Ekong, who has had little or no recreation time at Watford.

Central Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Raphael Onyedika, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Nwakali, Alhassan Yusuf

In central midfield, Peseiro is spoilt for alternative, regardless of the damage to younger playmaker Akinkunmi Amoo.

The Portuguese supervisor can welcome the return of Wilfred Ndidi to the nationwide fold after damage stored him out of the Tremendous Eagles’ engagements in June.

Common suspects Iwobi and Aribo are nearly definitely assured their spots.

Ejuke, Aribo, and Bassey with Joseph Yobo — Ejuke Aribo and Bassey with Joseph Yobo

The identical can’t be stated of Etebo and Onyeka, who’re surplus to necessities at Stoke Metropolis and Brentford, respectively.

Antwerp’s Yusuff and Membership Brugge’s Onyedika have been distinctive over the previous couple of years, and what higher time to earn their first Tremendous Eagles call-up?

Yusuff was Antwerp’s participant of the month of August, whereas Onyedika powered FCB to a convincing 4-0 win at Porto on Tuesday.

The 2 children are able to soar on Eagles’ wings.

Lorient’s Bonke Harmless has not impressed within the nationwide crew colors and Ponferradina’s Kelechi Nwakali might get the nod forward of the France-based midfielder.

Wingers: Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Emmanuel Dennis, Ahmed Musa

Peseiro will seemingly maintain religion with the quintet of Simon, Chukwueze, Dennis, Lookman, and Musa, who performed their half within the 10-0 demolition of Sao Tome and Principe in June.

Super Eagles attackers

Nevertheless, after his persistently sensible show in Serie A for Udinese, Isaac Success is knocking on the nationwide crew’s door once more.

Identical for Hertha Berlin’s Ejuke, who’s Nigeria’s number-one dribbler in Europe’s high 5 leagues for the time being.

Three targets and one help in 9 video games for Slavia Prague additionally recommend that Olayinka is a worthy weapon in a single’s armoury from the wings.

Strikers: Cyriel Dessers, Terem Moffi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi

After scoring 4 targets in opposition to Sao Tome and Principe final time, Osimhen ought to naturally be the primary identify on this 27-man crew checklist.

However the Napoli man is a serious doubt following his damage in opposition to Liverpool within the Champions League final week.

Umar Sadiq’s absence is already confirmed after the Actual Sociedad ahead sustained an damage that may maintain him out of motion till 2023.

Real Sociedad's Umar Sadiq injured — Actual Sociedads Umar Sadiq injured

The unavailability of Osimhen and Sadiq will trigger Peseiro to look within the route of Nottingham Forest’s Awoniyi and Leicester Metropolis’s Iheanacho.

The pinnacle coach is already acquainted with Cremonese’s Dessers and Lorient’s Moffi. Each strikers had been on course over the past worldwide break.