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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:57am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Wilfred Ndidi is the driving force behind Leicester's surge up the table The midfielder has made more tackles and more interceptions than any player in Europe’s top leagues this season By Ben McAleer for WhoScored Tue 26 Nov 2019 Wilfred Ndidi in action for Leicester City against Liverpool. Photograph: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images Leicester City have more points now than they did at this stage of the 2015-16 season, when they went on to win the title. They are unlikely to repeat that 5,000-1 success, but they are giving Liverpool the closest run for their money. After a run of five straight victories in which they have conceded just one goal, Leicester are second in the table a point above defending champions Manchester City. Brendan Rodgers is doing a fantastic job. Since he joined the club in February, only Liverpool (65) and City (58) have picked up more points than Leicester (46). Winning their second title in five years – and the second in their history – may prove a stretch, but qualifying for the Champions League is a realistic target. Rodgers deserves all the praise that has come his way, as do attacking duo Jamie Vardy and James Maddison. Vardy is the top scorer in the league with 12 goals and Maddison’s fine form earned him his first England cap earlier this month. At the back, Caglar Soyuncu and Jonny Evans have formed a solid partnership, with the departure of Harry Maguire barely noticeable. Leicester have conceded just eight goals in their 13 games so far, the fewest in the league. They have not conceded a goal in their last four matches. Vardy, Maddison and Soyuncu have made the most headlines but the unheralded star of the show is the tough tackling Wilfred Ndidi. Leicester signed the midfielder from Genk for £15m in January 2017 in the hope he would replace N’Golo Kanté as the ballwinner in the middle of the park. The Nigeria international enjoyed a decent start to life in Leicester, but he has really taken his game to the next level this season under Rodgers. He protects the defence and allows the attacking players to thrive. All in all, the 22-year-old has become the perfect foundation for Leicester to excel in Rodgers’ favoured 4-1-4-1 formation. Rodgers has an abundance of attacking players, with Ayoze Pérez, Youri Tielemans and Harvey Barnes all establishing themselves in the team this year and complementing Maddison and Vardy. Pérez has formed an excellent partnership with Ricardo Pereira down the right flank, with Barnes developing a similar understanding with Ben Chilwell down the left. The full-backs are among the best in the league at providing attacking outlets from deep. All these attacking players are able to hurt opponents because Ndidi is behind them, drifting across the midfield, winning the ball back and recycling possession. He has made more tackles (61) and more interceptions (37) than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues this season. The sight of Ndidi pursuing an opponent is not one that Leicester supporters will tire of any time soon. Ndidi’s passing statistics are not particularly spectacular. He has not set up any goals and his total passes (577) and pass success rate (84.2%) are the sixth best in the squad. He is not in the team to create chances. Ndidi’s role is simple, but that should not diminish his importance to the side. Crowbarring so many attacking players in a Premier League team would be unthinkable were it not for his impact as the midfield anchor. Ndidi has a measured approach to keeping opponents at bay. Granted, he has committed 19 fouls this season (only 17 players in the league have made more) but he has only been booked once in his 12 appearances, which suggests there is an intelligence to his game. For such a young player, he shows tremendous maturity. Leicester gave Ndidi a new six-year contract last summer, which looks like an increasingly wise move. If the club are to return to the Champions League, they need him in the centre of the pitch, tracking down opponents and starting attacks. He is not the most glamorous name on the teamsheet, but he may be the most important. --TheGuardian 6 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 2:23am On Nov 29, 2019 |
TheGoodJoe: Exactly the NFF are looking for FB players to switch allegiance while the thousands at home are wasting away. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 2:28am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Joebie: I hope he will be given a chance in the eagles soon I think he is also a good goal scorer from the defence |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 2:33am On Nov 29, 2019 |
iSlayer: Lol you this guy U get wahala sha |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 3:13am On Nov 29, 2019 |
When Dominic Iorfa left Wolverhampton Wanderers to join Sheffield Wednesday in January, he did so in the hope of making one of the Owls’ centre-half positions his own. But Iorfa’s Hillsborough career began in the role with which he has been most familiar throughout his professional career – right full-back. And it was not until Tom Lees – the Wednesday captain and a staple at the heart of the club’s defence since 2014 – dropped out of the XI at the eleventh hour against QPR in August that the towering ex-Wolves man finally made the shift inside. It is fair to say that he has not looked back, keeping Lees out of the side following the latter’s return (although they should be paired together at Charlton on Saturday due to Julian Börner’s suspension). And in Wednesday night’s draw with Birmingham Iorfa gave arguably his best display in blue and white – something with which the following Owls fans appear to agree… (He even provided the assist for Kadeem Harris’s leveller.) Iorfa has now scored or made one more goal (seven) in 28 Sheffield Wednesday appearances than he managed in 93 for Wolves. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 3:20am On Nov 29, 2019 |
charlesemeka85: So what is special in the video clip? Thanks but no. I go with Eze. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 3:52am On Nov 29, 2019 |
My birthday night life!. I thank God for life!!! 14 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 4:19am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute:Happy Birthday Iheanacho big uncle 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 4:22am On Nov 29, 2019 |
jihday:hahha. Thank bro 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 4:40am On Nov 29, 2019 |
ChrisKels:hahahaha. I wan die for laugh! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Rockyrascal(m): 5:19am On Nov 29, 2019 |
So Daniel akpeyi won PSL player of the month for October ?
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:24am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Danycrusoe: I dey bro. I do more of reading than posting these days except when a National team game is played. Welcome back |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:24am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Rockyrascal: September and October (back to back) 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Rockyrascal(m): 5:28am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Icon4s:a prophet is not valued in his own country 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 6:45am On Nov 29, 2019 |
ChrisKels: Haven't u seen a fb profile dt states "lives in Lagos" works in London ? 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by seankafor(m): 6:58am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute:happy birthday bro. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 7:34am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute:Happy birthday dear, I wish you long life and prosperity 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:40am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute: My Main Man Kelly.... Long life to thee my Jolly good fellow... Bonne Anniversaire 4 Likes
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:40am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute: Happy birthday and may God keep blessing you immensely. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 7:56am On Nov 29, 2019 |
charlesemeka85: Have you become Humility017? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:26am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute: Come ! This Man, you are eating alone. Happy Birthday. Many more Celebrations to come in your life. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by hopefulLandlord: 8:39am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Curtisaxel7: Religion and god aren't the same. there are irreligious god believers and religious non god believers. Taoism, Buddhism, Jainism are religions that do not involve god while there are many people who believe there's some god but don't believe any of the religions are true. Safarigirl, I presume, belongs to the latter 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 8:53am On Nov 29, 2019 |
seankafor:thank u bro |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 8:54am On Nov 29, 2019 |
safarigirl:Thank you my lady! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 8:56am On Nov 29, 2019 |
TheSuperNerd:thank you nerdy aka the "encyclopedia of niaja football". |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 8:56am On Nov 29, 2019 |
TheGoodJoe:Thank you bro 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kellycute(m): 8:57am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Icon4s:amen sir. Eating alone is necessary sometime when you don't really have true friends. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:04am On Nov 29, 2019 |
kellycute: Hmm...but come to think of it, are there really true friends in life? Most people are just there because of what they stand to benefit. You go down and they avoid you like a plague. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Curtisaxel7(m): 9:11am On Nov 29, 2019 |
safarigirl: Hope you have Komekn's permission to use this favourite phrase of his. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 9:15am On Nov 29, 2019 |
I think Dan allows the pressure of impressing Nigerians get to him whenever he stands between the sticks. But whenever he's in SA, seem he has more confidence and peace of mind keeping the post. He needs to translate his club form to the national team and I think he's the best pair of hands we have now Congrats to him Rockyrascal: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 9:18am On Nov 29, 2019 |
I think Dan allows the pressure of impressing Nigerians get to him whenever he stands between the sticks. But whenever he's in SA, seem he has more confidence and peace of mind keeping the post. He needs to translate his club form to the national team and I think he's the best pair of hands we have now Congrats to him Rockyrascal: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Blueelf: 9:28am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Happy birthday Kellycute Enjoy your day to the fullest. Worry not, Your future is secured in God's hands 1 Like |
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