“Osimhen is the first-choice” – Super Eagles coach names Napoli man’s replacement for Algeria

The Napoli striker has the very best aim ratio of any Nigerian footballer in historical past and is on the right track to be the nation’s most prolific goalscorer ever

Tremendous Eagles assistant coach George Finidi has said that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is Nigeria’s undisputed first-choice striker.

Since making his debut in 2017 for the three-time African champions, Osimhen has scored 15 targets in 22 appearances.

With a 0.68 aim ratio, Osimhen has been extra prolific in fewer matches than any Nigerian on file.

Over the past worldwide break in June, Osimhen scored 5 targets in two matches in opposition to Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.

The thrilling 23-year-old is, nonetheless, unavailable for the Tremendous Eagles pleasant recreation in opposition to Algeria on September 27.

He sustained a second-degree hamstring damage in the course of the first half of Napoli’s 4-1 Champions League win over Liverpool on September 7. And he’s not anticipated again in motion till October.

Tremendous Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has invited 4 strikers – Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Cyriel Dessers, and Terem Moffi – for the conflict in Oran.

Nevertheless, assistant coach Finidi has tipped Lorient ahead Terem Moffi to get the nod to steer the Eagles’ assault in opposition to the Desert Warriors.

“Moffi has to do what he has to do to make it into the beginning crew,” Finidi informed The PUNCH.

“Osimhen undoubtedly, is the primary selection as soon as he’s again; he’ll take his place within the crew, however we now have different gamers which are pushing him, however Osimhen is all the time Osimhen.

“There are different gamers that produce other qualities that may make up for his absence, so we are going to see the way it goes.”

Moffi grabbed a brace as Nigeria demolished Sao Tome and Principe in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this yr.

The Lorient star has been much more spectacular in France, netting six targets in solely eight matches.