BascoVanVeli:



What did she bring against Nigeria She was locked down by a striker moonlighting as a fullback. Did she or did she not win world best a year ago? I don't care a thing about age. After all our best defender is 38. Toe to toe blow for blow. Oshoala is better than Rapinoe. Rapinoe would barely win nations cup if she were Nigerian while Oshoala would be a contender for the greatest female athlete of all time if she were American.

Please stop it. You're taking patriotism too far. Can you compare Raheem Sterling with Messi?

That's what you're doing.

JohnBullMySon:
Please stop it. You're taking patriotism too far. Can you compare Raheem Sterling with Messi?

That's what you're doing.

At least someone is Speaking the truth, Comparing Asisat Oshoala to Megan Rapinoe is an insult to Women Football as a whole...

If I'm to even rate Asisat Oshoala she's just 60% of Megan Rapinoe..

Schemerkhiz:


At least someone is Speaking the truth, Comparing Asisat Oshoala to Megan Rapinoe is an insult to Women Football as a whole...

If I'm to even rate Asisat Oshoala she's just 60% of Megan Rapinoe..

Rapinoe dey try and she's acheived more than oshoala for sure. But make una calm down with her hype. Rapinoe is grossly overated and wasn't even the best player in that USA team itself. Her last world best award win was purely political and she herself knows it. Someone that only played 11 games in a whole year then, like how? No be juju be that Her being the face of LGBTQ+ also helped her.

timay:


Rapinoe dey try and she's acheived more than oshoala for sure. But make una calm down with her hype. Rapinoe is grossly overated and wasn't even the best player in that USA team itself. Her last world best award win was purely political and she herself knows it. Someone that only played 11 games in a whole year then, like how? No be juju be that Her being the face of LGBTQ+ also helped her.

I'm not even talking of the last FIFA world best she won,


If you watch Megan Rapinoe from 2008 till date you would know better...
Let's stop this unnecessary comparison.


Go and check her performance (Watch the USWNT game's) at major tournament 2011, 2015, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup..
2012, 2016 Olympic game's...

Then go for her NWSL games too then you can come back and argue with me..

This is not a matter of you watched her against Nigeria recently ooo ...

timay:


Rapinoe dey try and she's acheived more than oshoala for sure. But make una calm down with her hype. Rapinoe is grossly overated and wasn't even the best player in that USA team itself. Her last world best award win was purely political and she herself knows it. Someone that only played 11 games in a whole year then, like how? No be juju be that Her being the face of LGBTQ+ also helped her.

Rapinoe isn't over hyped or rated, she worth it..
If you really want to compare player's, let me give you German Birgit Prinz and US Abby Wambach..

Who good pass??

JohnBullMySon:
Please stop it. You're taking patriotism too far. Can you compare Raheem Sterling with Messi?

That's what you're doing.

You r taking white people worshipping to far.

BascoVanVeli:




You r taking white people worshipping to far.

I understand you, but sometimes it's good we tell ourselves the truth. Oshoala can be considered top 20 but definitely there are some things she has to improve on to make her compete for the world best crown.
She has pace but she is not very skillful. Also her first touch and finishing must be worked on a little bit.
Honest question...Would you say Oshoala is better than Akide was in terms of finishing or as skillful as Perpetua?

Didn't want to be sucked into this debate, but Megan and Oshoala are not on the same page.
Megan has accolades and trophies that Oshoala can only dream about.
What is even more admirable is she performs against the women's big gun teams of the world.
The evidence speaks for itself. Enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOolVYEqpjY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDix4u4zsK0

BascoVanVeli:

You r taking white people worshipping to far.

AkinDS:
Didn't want to be sucked into this debate, but Megan and Oshoala are not on the same page.
Megan has accolades and trophies that Oshoala can only dream about.
What is even more admirable is she performs against the women's big gun teams of the world.
The evidence speaks for itself. Enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOolVYEqpjY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDix4u4zsK0

Oshoala is 10 times the better club player. Rapinoe never won the Champions League, never scored in the finals and hasn't won as many league titles.

The reason Oshoala can't dream about those accolades is because we have to do well in an Olympics or world cup to have the best player at these competitions.

But regardless of whether you played club or national team football, the powers that be will recognize your contributions.
The fact that Rapinoe won the FIFA Women's footballer of the year and the best Oshoala can hope for is the African fooballer of the year speaks volumes.
Oshoala has not ever been considered for the FIFPRO women's team of the year. That is quite telling too, don't you think?

BascoVanVeli:

Oshoala is 10 times the better club player. Rapinoe never won the Champions League, never scored in the finals and hasn't won as many league titles.
The reason Oshoala can't dream about those accolades is because we have to do well in an Olympics or world cup to have the best player at these competitions.

AkinDS:
But regardless of whether you played club or national team football, the powers that be will recognize your contributions.
The fact that Rapinoe won the FIFA Women's footballer of the year and the best Oshoala can hope for is the African fooballer of the year speaks volumes.
Oshoala has not ever been considered for the FIFPRO women's team of the year. That is quite telling too, don't you think?

U are running away from everything club related because u know it's not even close.

Guys are we expecting any new call up to the team cause seriously some home based players need to go..
And what's the update on ashleigh call up

marvin906:
Guys are we expecting any new call up to the team cause seriously some home based players need to go..
And what's the update on ashleigh call up

I think the NFF have submitted her nationality-switch paperwork to FIFA

BascoVanVeli:


The other girl is the Spanish number one so she definitely has to get her's but we all saw what Oshoala did in the Champions League quarterfinals. When Oshoala is healthy there is no woman in football faster and stronger than her. Her physical traits alone put her in a league of her own. Did you watch Meagan Rapinoe and say she was even on Oshoala's level? This is someone FIFA claim to be the best on Earth and we all saw it isn't close.

Please, just don't do this... Comparing Oshoala to Rapinoe is an insult, I mean it, bro. Rapinoe has continued to shine from when she came into limelight up until now, at 36; She's achieved a lot that Oshoala should be aspiring for... Or you think that making the American team na beans?... And then she continues to be the best at what she does.

So you know, Oshoala cannot even make that American team ; a lot of players there are clearly better than her. Even forwards at Barca, such as Hermosa, Martens, Hansen are clearly above her- their overall play trumps hers. The reason Oshoala shines in Africa is that the standard is low on the continent.

Being fast and strong is useless if a forward is wasteful, largely unpolished ; highly tactical and technical teams would easily clip such forwards, rendering them ineffective... Or, haven't you noticed that Oshoala even struggles against average teams because she is not clinical? Even judging from that USA match, what was Oshoala's impact? Would you compare her play with Rapinoe's? Abeg, Oshoala should remain humble and learn.

CoolJulian:


Please, just don't do this... Comparing Oshoala to Rapinoe is an insult, I mean it, bro. Rapinoe has continued to shine from when she came into limelight up until now, at 36; She's achieved a lot that Oshoala should be aspiring for... Or you think that making the American team na beans?... And then she continues to be the best at what she does.

So you know, Oshoala cannot even make that American team ; a lot of players there are clearly better than her. Even forwards at Barca, such as Hermosa, Martens, Hansen are clearly above her- their overall play trumps hers. The reason Oshoala shines in Africa is that the standard is low on the continent.

Being fast and strong is useless if a forward is wasteful, largely unpolished ; highly tactical and technical teams would easily clip such forwards, rendering them ineffective... Or, haven't you noticed that Oshoala even struggles against average teams because she is not clinical? Even judging from that USA match, what was Oshoala's impact? Would you compare her play with Rapinoe's? Abeg, Oshoala should remain humble and learn.

Whaoooo... Someone Speaking the Fact at Last

CoolJulian:


Please, just don't do this... Comparing Oshoala to Rapinoe is an insult, I mean it, bro. Rapinoe has continued to shine from when she came into limelight up until now, at 36; She's achieved a lot that Oshoala should be aspiring for... Or you think that making the American team na beans?... And then she continues to be the best at what she does.

So you know, Oshoala cannot even make that American team ; a lot of players there are clearly better than her. Even forwards at Barca, such as Hermosa, Martens, Hansen are clearly above her- their overall play trumps hers. The reason Oshoala shines in Africa is that the standard is low on the continent.

Being fast and strong is useless if a forward is wasteful, largely unpolished ; highly tactical and technical teams would easily clip such forwards, rendering them ineffective... Or, haven't you noticed that Oshoala even struggles against average teams because she is not clinical? Even judging from that USA match, what was Oshoala's impact? Would you compare her play with Rapinoe's? Abeg, Oshoala should remain humble and learn.

The bolded is just ridiculous. A woman on the best team in Europe cannot make the American roster? U see how ridiculous u people get in the name of not being biased? U are not even talking about the starting XI, u say she can't make the team. How can I have a serious conversation after u say that.

Can u dare compare these two club careers Stop lying to yourself

PDPGuy:

I think the NFF have submitted her nationality-switch paperwork to FIFA

I hope she's not using us as a decoy to get to the England team

Too much sense kii your there!

BascoVanVeli:


The bolded is just ridiculous. A woman on the best team in Europe cannot make the American roster? U see how ridiculous u people get in the name of not being biased? U are not even talking about the starting XI, u say she can't make the team. How can I have a serious conversation after u say that.

Can u dare compare these two club careers Stop lying to yourself

Hommie, stop being emotional, Oshoala has far more records than Rapinoe, facts are stubborn!, if Asisat were to be white, she would have won world best
quote author=CoolJulian post=103409475]

Please, just don't do this... Comparing Oshoala to Rapinoe is an insult, I mean it, bro. Rapinoe has continued to shine from when she came into limelight up until now, at 36; She's achieved a lot that Oshoala should be aspiring for... Or you think that making the American team na beans?... And then she continues to be the best at what she does.

So you know, Oshoala cannot even make that American team ; a lot of players there are clearly better than her. Even forwards at Barca, such as Hermosa, Martens, Hansen are clearly above her- their overall play trumps hers. The reason Oshoala shines in Africa is that the standard is low on the continent.

Being fast and strong is useless if a forward is wasteful, largely unpolished ; highly tactical and technical teams would easily clip such forwards, rendering them ineffective... Or, haven't you noticed that Oshoala even struggles against average teams because she is not clinical? Even judging from that USA match, what was Oshoala's impact? Would you compare her play with Rapinoe's? Abeg, Oshoala should remain humble and learn.[/quote]

Thembi Kgatlana, reinforcement for the rojiblanco attack

July 6, 2021 - 11:46

The 25-year-old player and senior international for South Africa signs with our club until 2023.

Thembi Kgatlana (May 2, 1995, South Africa) is a new Atlético de Madrid Femenino player until 2023. The South African player, international for her country, arrives to reinforce the rojiblanco attack.

The 25-year-old South African international is one of the main promises of South African football, being named the best African player in 2018. She trained at the University of the Western Cape, in 2018 she traveled to the United States to enter the ranks of the Houston Dash, a team in which she remained for a season until signing for Beijing BG Phoenix and later for Benfica. In 2020 she made the leap to the Spanish league by joining the SD Eibar squad, the team from which she comes.

We spoke to the South African international upon her arrival in Madrid: “I am very happy to arrive at Atlético de Madrid. As a footballer you always dream of playing for the best clubs ”.

Furthermore, Kgatlana said: “My first goal is to be a team player and to work hard for the team. I am very happy to be able to join you soon, I can't wait to meet you all. "

Welcome, Kgatlana!

marvin906:




I hope she's not using us as a decoy to get to the England team

She can't currently get close to the England team even if she wishes , decoy or not.

Her case is just a matter of wanting to make an international career for herself because time dey go. So she might be legit

68816419:
Hommie, stop being emotional, Oshoala has far more records than Rapinoe, facts are stubborn!, if Asisat were to be white, she would have won world best
quote author=CoolJulian post=103409475]

Please, just don't do this... Comparing Oshoala to Rapinoe is an insult, I mean it, bro. Rapinoe has continued to shine from when she came into limelight up until now, at 36; She's achieved a lot that Oshoala should be aspiring for... Or you think that making the American team na beans?... And then she continues to be the best at what she does.

So you know, Oshoala cannot even make that American team ; a lot of players there are clearly better than her. Even forwards at Barca, such as Hermosa, Martens, Hansen are clearly above her- their overall play trumps hers. The reason Oshoala shines in Africa is that the standard is low on the continent.

Being fast and strong is useless if a forward is wasteful, largely unpolished ; highly tactical and technical teams would easily clip such forwards, rendering them ineffective... Or, haven't you noticed that Oshoala even struggles against average teams because she is not clinical? Even judging from that USA match, what was Oshoala's impact? Would you compare her play with Rapinoe's? Abeg, Oshoala should remain humble and learn.

If Americans were to be playing in the champions league, no one else would win it.

timay:


She can't currently get close to the England team even if she wishes , decoy or not.

Her case is just a matter of wanting to make an international career for herself because time dey go. So she might be legit

You're Wrong......

For your information the England Senior Women National Team has been in Contact with ASHLEIGH but it's her and her Family decision that's why she wants to play for Nigeria.. She had over 35Caps for England from the U15 to U23level...

She's Leicester City best Defender just 23years
By the time you watch her play in the WSL you will know how good she is..

timay:


She can't currently get close to the England team even if she wishes , decoy or not.

Her case is just a matter of wanting to make an international career for herself because time dey go. So she might be legit

I have been in contact with her Father and Coach Randy before she even made it public that she wants to play for Nigeria, everything concerning her switch is going well...

Schemerkhiz:



You're Wrong......

For your information the England Senior Women National Team has been in Contact with ASHLEIGH but it's her and her Family decision that's why she wants to play for Nigeria.. She had over 35Caps for England from the U15 to U23level...

She's Leicester City best Defender just 23years
By the time you watch her play in the WSL you will know how good she is..

Nice one

This lady is a football nomad - she has been all over the place.
Anyhow, congrats to her, even though her playing time might be limited to bit part roles.
She is definitely behind Ludmila (BRA), Deyna Castellanos (VEN) and Tatiana Bonetti (ITA). She will also have to contend with Ajara Nchout of CMR and maybe Rasheedat Ajibade.
I see her as a bench player, unless she makes a big impression on the coach.

Schemerkhiz:
Thembi Kgatlana, reinforcement for the rojiblanco attack

July 6, 2021 - 11:46

The 25-year-old player and senior international for South Africa signs with our club until 2023.
Thembi Kgatlana (May 2, 1995, South Africa) is a new Atlético de Madrid Femenino player until 2023. The South African player, international for her country, arrives to reinforce the rojiblanco attack.
Welcome, Kgatlana!

No she wouldn't have!
Why is your argument centered around club accomplishments and the European football scene only?
Do you even know anything about the American NWSL? Do you have any idea how strong it is?
It is not by happenstance that the US has consistently had the best team in the world for over 2 decades now. Do you know how many of the worlds best players are in the NWSL?

Also, Oshoala does NOT have more records than Rapinoe, if you look at the records that anyone really cares about. If and when Oshoala starts to be considered as the Women's Balon d'oro and the FIFPro World X1 team, THEN you can draw up comparisons to Rapinoe.
Up until then, you really do not have an argument!

68816419:
Hommie, stop being emotional, Oshoala has far more records than Rapinoe, facts are stubborn!, if Asisat were to be white, she would have won world best

AkinDS:
No she wouldn't have!
Why is your argument centered around club accomplishments and the European football scene only?
Do you even know anything about the American NWSL? Do you have any idea how strong it is?
It is not by happenstance that the US has consistently had the best team in the world for over 2 decades now. Do you know how many of the worlds best players are in the NWSL?

Also, Oshoala does NOT have more records than Rapinoe, if you look at the records that anyone really cares about. If and when Oshoala starts to be considered as the Women's Balon d'oro and the FIFPro World X1 team, THEN you can draw up comparisons to Rapinoe.
Up until then, you really do not have an argument!

I wish they knew how Strong and Competitive the NWSL is....

AkinDS:
This lady is a football nomad - she has been all over the place.
Anyhow, congrats to her, even though her playing time might be limited to bit part roles.
She is definitely behind Ludmila (BRA), Deyna Castellanos (VEN) and Tatiana Bonetti (ITA). She will also have to contend with Ajara Nchout of CMR and maybe Rasheedat Ajibade.
I see her as a bench player, unless she makes a big impression on the coach.

Rasheedat Ajibade has improved a lot, her performance at the Summer Series was commendable, the Competitions at the Atletico de Madrid Femenino attack position is really good for her game, now that Thembi has gone there, the Competition for shirt will even be more tougher...

She played several positions (Central Midfield, Behind the forwards and from the Right Wing forward) at the Summer Series..

How would you rate her performance??


Deyna Castellanos (VEN) will definitely play from the Midfield...

Schemerkhiz:



Rasheedat Ajibade has improved a lot, her performance at the Summer Series was commendable, the Competitions at the Atletico de Madrid Femenino attack position is really good for her game, now that Thembi has gone there, the Competition for shirt will even be more tougher...

She played several positions (Central Midfield, Behind the forwards and from the Right Wing forward) at the Summer Series..

How would you rate her performance??


Deyna Castellanos (VEN) will definitely play from the Midfield...

I was surprised by her performances during the summer series. She is versatile also

Schemerkhiz:


I have been in contact with her Father and Coach Randy before she even made it public that she wants to play for Nigeria, everything concerning her switch is going well...

Can't wait to see her play..
Are we expecting any new foreign based players..
And why are we just starting to focus on foreign based players..
If not for randy I didn't know we had so much talent outside especially in the UK

I have a little concern though. I think the standard of our league is going down, because only Vivian played a bit above average in this past summer series. Ogbona and Okeke improved against the U.S.A, but overall they didn't have a good performance.
This is a league that gave us outstanding players in time past. I wonder what's happening.