Super Eagles probable starting XI vs. Algeria: Okoye out, Moffi in

The Nigerian nationwide crew will later as we speak commerce tackles with their host Algeria in a world pleasant slated for the Olympic Stadium in Oran.

Alex Iwobi and Cyriel Dessers emerged from the bench to web the targets for the Tremendous Eagles within the 2-2 draw with the Algeria B crew on Friday.

However who ought to make the beginning eleven in opposition to the Desert Foxes for Tuesday’s conflict?

Goalkeeper: Francis Uzoho
Watford goalie Maduka Okoye dedicated the error that led to Algeria’s first aim final week, and he ought to sit this one out.

Israel-based Adeleye Adebayo’s second-half show in that encounter didn’t encourage a lot confidence both.

And this could open the door for Francis Uzoho to step in and stake his declare to the primary gloves.

Centre-back: Kenneth Omeruo, Calvin Bassey
With Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong out attributable to damage, the selection of their replacements is just not a straightforward one.

Sochaux’s Valentine Ozornwafor was stable within the check sport, however there’s a feeling he was solely a placeholder.

The jury continues to be out on Chidozie Awaziem and Kevin Akpoguma’s nous within the centre of defence.

Calvin Bassey is Nigeria’s most precious defender, however he uncannily gave away the penalty that led to Algeria’s second aim on Friday. On the identical time, Kenneth Omeruo has solely simply returned from damage.

Getting a pairing out of this lot should give head coach Jose Peseiro a critical headache.

Leganes’ Omeruo and Ajax’s Bassey might, nevertheless, get the nod forward of the others.

Full-back: Ola Aina, Zaidu Sanusi
Torino’s Ola Aina has the right-back slot nailed down, with both Awaziem or Akpoguma match to supply cowl from the bench.

The competitors at left-back between Porto’s Sanusi and Bassey is stiffer, although. However with Bassey slotting in at centre-half, Sanusi will get to start out at full-back.

Central midfield: Raphael Onyedika, Alex Iwobi
Everton’s Alex Iwobi was Nigeria’s finest participant in opposition to Algeria’s home-based facet regardless of taking part in solely the second half.

A aim and a pre-assist in that tie elevate him into the beginning lineup in Oran in opposition to Riyad Mahrez and co.

Membership Brugge’s Onyedika was spectacular on his unofficial worldwide debut and within the absence of Wilfred Ndidi, he’s anticipated to beat Frank Onyeka to the defensive midfield spot.

Wingers: Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman
Nantes’ Simon is arguably Nigeria’s most in-form winger in Europe’s top-five leagues. However he might have to start out as a right-winger to permit Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman to take advantage of the house in his most popular left-wing.

Each males can swap positions throughout the match, although.

And there are ready deputies in Hertha Berlin’s Chiders Ejuke and Casa Pia’s Saviour Godwin, who particularly impressed in a cameo look on Friday.

Strikers: Kelechi Iheanacho, Terem Moffi
Leicester Metropolis’s Kelechi Iheanacho offered a effective help to Dessers’ aim within the check sport, and Peseiro could possibly be tempted to launch that placing duo from the off on Tuesday.

However Terem Moffi has been Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorer in any of Europe’s prime 5 leagues. Solely Neymar and Mbappe have discovered the web extra occasions than the Lorient star within the French Ligue 1.

An Iheanacho-Moffi partnership (draw back: each are predominantly left-footers) might trigger loads of issues for Algeria’s defence.

Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi can be a superb possibility from the bench if extra firepower is required in opposition to the Desert Foxes.

Nigeria’s possible lineup (4-4-2):
Uzoho; Aina, Omeruo, Bassey, Sanusi; Simon, Iwobi, Onyedika, Lookman; Iheanacho, Moffi.