Icon79:
Where's Ndidi? But I do like your ranking tho.

Meanwhile, here's how I would rank them:

1. John Mikel Obi
2. Oghenekaro Etebo
3. Wilfried Ndidi
4. Joel Obi
5. Okechukwu Azubuike
6. Ogenyi Onazi
7. John Ogu
8. Mikel Agu

*Alex Iwobi is more of a support striker than your normal CM


O pari

Icon4s:
RIP Timi Ebikagboro.

He was media officer to the U23 Team @ the 2016 Olympics.

An ardent follower of our football threads here.

My age long friend in the profession of sports journalism.

RIP Timi.

AIG07:
I didn't include Ndidi/Agbo because de are DMFs.

I only ranked Iwobi a little lower to Etebo because he is less versatile(he can't play the CMF role) and mobile compare to Karo Etebo.

Kog45:
Pls where is Raheem Lawal, I remember this guy pushed Onazi to RB in one of our Afcon qualifying match under Keshi.

zoboizee:
Joel obi is quick, blessed with deft touches & technical than most of our current midfielders. I have followed him from the youth team of inter milan He is also experienced with better medals to show for it in european football. The coach choose his players & there is little or no room for him in it for now whether he is fit or not.
The team has obviously taken shape and we can easily see it. From goalkeeping department to the attack. It is just 23 players unless something serious happened to any of the regulars like case the of Carl Ikeme or Elderson at the last World Cup.

TheGoodJoe:


It was Hope Akpan to the best of my knowledge. Not Raheem Lawal that displaced Onazi to the right back role but I feel Raheem Lawal deserves a place in the squad.

chrisooblog:
i'm shocked to say this but i actually agree with you for once

joel obi when injury free and match fit is a class player better than most of our present midfielders. during siasia's first coaching stint with the national team in 2011 joel obi was practically carrying our midfield on his back when mikel wasn't pulling his weight then.

i'm just patiently waiting for joel obi to stay injury free because i'm so sure he would displace onazi

soetanoreoluwa:
I got this from NFF IG handle
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soetanoreoluwa:
I got this from NFF IG handle
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Joebie:
When you talk of displacing a player, the only destination I can think of is the bench or not making the list at all. Onazi moving to another role means other factors were in consideration. That's how I like to see it. But let me do another research on your claim.

TheGoodJoe:


Joel Obi is a fantastic player no doubt but with respect to someone being groomed to take over Mikel, we are talking of a player having the precise balance in play and can cover a wide range of positions in the midfield, including the deep midfield role, playing as a deep lying playmaker.

I see K. Nwakali as a better fit.

Joebie:
oga na. Nwakali.. Be like say we dey go play small teams for World Cup. There will not be another Mikel.
Let Nwakali wait for Qatar. There are players ahead of him for now.

TheGoodJoe:


It was Hope Akpan to the best of my knowledge. Not Raheem Lawal that displaced Onazi to the right back role but I feel Raheem Lawal deserves a place in the squad.

TheGoodJoe:


That is why the term GROOM is used. It is not an immediate thing but a chance for the young man to train and work with one of the best midfielders the country ever produced.

This is working towards the future.

chrisooblog:
i'm shocked to say this but i actually agree with you for once

joel obi when injury free and match fit is a class player better than most of our present midfielders. during siasia's first coaching stint with the national team in 2011 joel obi was practically carrying our midfield on his back when mikel wasn't pulling his weight then.

i'm just patiently waiting for joel obi to stay injury free because i'm so sure he would displace onazi

Mickael2:



so we should sacrifice one spot in our team just because we want to 'groom' a future player?

terzurum5:
Official – Nigerian Right Back Nura Abdullahi Signs Contract Extension With Roma



Highly rated Nigerian full back Nura Abdullahi has extended his contract with Italian Serie A side Roma till the summer of 2021, the club has announced in a statement on their official website.


Nura’s current deal was set to run out in a year time, but the 20 year old who is a product of the youth team of the club, following his move from Serie B side Spezia two years ago put pen to paper on a fresh four year deal.


Although he is yet to make a single appearance for the first team no thanks to injury and fitness issues, the Football Academy Abuja graduate is widely rated as one of the best teen prospect at the club.


His contract extension was announced alongside that of three other graduates of the club academy, which brings to four the number of academy graduates who have extended their deal at the club..


Quick, strong in tackles and a good crosser of the ball, he was once upon a time on the radar of Spanish League giants Barcelona, but a minor heart defect lead to the breakdown of a possible transfer to the club.


Daniel Martins

elyte89:

All dis one u re mentioning all d midfielders dt has played for us since 2011 till date, only 5/6 would Go to world cup and 4 places has been secured already by Mikel,onazi,ndidi and etebo except if injury set in d names mentioned above.
So if una like mention/scout 60 midfielders,dere is only 2spaces left in d midfield department to jostle for

Icon4s:
RIP Timi Ebikagboro.

He was media officer to the U23 Team @ the 2016 Olympics.

An ardent follower of our football threads here.

My age long friend in the profession of sports journalism.

RIP Timi.

terzurum5:
You’re Still In My Plans – Rohr Tells Dutch-Nigerian Defender Tyronne Ebuehi



Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has assured ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi that he is still part of his plans despite placing him on standby in the list of players released for the clash against Zambia.


Ebuehi was placed on standby by Rohr, same coach who convinced him to pursue an international career with Nigeria despite his eligibility to represent the Netherlands.


However the 21 year old has been unable to dislodge Shehu Abdullahi as the first choice right full back of the team, and Ola Aina switch of allegiance from England to Nigeria sent Ebuehi further down the pecking order.


Yet to be capped by Nigeria, Rohr told the full back he won’t be in the squad for the game against Zambia before the list was made public, and also explained to him that he is still part of his plans.


Rohr explained to him that he has a very bright future with Nigeria, but for the game against Zambia he won’t be considered due to tactical reasons not made known to this portal.

Osas Mahawi

TheGoodJoe:


That is why the term GROOM is used. It is not an immediate thing but a chance for the young man to train and work with one of the best midfielders the country ever produced.

This is working towards the future.

TheGoodJoe:


No need making the reason hidden. PARK BUS.

Joebie:
From the goalkeeping to attack, how many players do we need to groom?
I would like us to groom Alampasu, provided both Enyeama and Ikeme are fit. I would also like us to groom Orji Okonkwo. How about Nura Abdullahi? I'm sure the aforementioned youngsters are as talented as K. Nwakali. I'm sure we don't have much slots for "rookies".