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Super Eagles New Players for AFCON 2023

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Nigeria has generally had a presence in the Premier League. From Efan Ekoku to the latest expansion, Joe Aribo, the Super Eagles' presence in the most watched association has stayed one of the many reasons Nigerians expect the arrival of threats each August/September. The Super Eagles had eight (8) players in the Premier League last season, however with Watford consigning three Nigerians and the approaching takeoff of Leicester City's Ademola Lookman, accommodated with the appearances of Taiwo Awoniyi and Joe Aribo from Union Berlin and Rangers, the super eagles new players. Joe Aribo (Southampton) Aribo made his Southampton debut with an incredible goal, dribbling past a sea of legs to score what can only be compared to a trademark Maradona or Messi goal, despite the fact that they went on to lose. The midfielder joined from UEFA Europa League finalists Rangers and is expected to make his debut when the club travels to face Tottenham Hotspur. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham ...

Top 5 Super Eagles new player targeting debut in CIV, Tunisia friendlies

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Nigeria's manager, Gernot Rohr, has picked a 25-man Super Eagles new player for the upcoming international friendlies against CIV and Tunisia. The Super Eagles, who are now ranked 29th in the world and third in Africa, will meet the Elephants on October 9th, and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, who are ranked second in Africa, four days later. Let's take a look at the top 5 Super Eagles new player 1.Cyriel DESSERS (KRC Genk, Belgium): Dessers' debut as a Super Eagles new player, which had been postponed owing to the onset of the coronavirus epidemic, would eventually take place. This season, the striker has already scored two goals in five appearances for Genk. 2.Mathew YAKUBU (SKF Sered, Slovakia): Yakubu, a relatively unknown goalkeeper currently based in Slovakia, was identified during the Super Eagles' search for a decent goalie. He made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for SKF Sered' against FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce on July 11, 2020. 3.Zaidu SANUSI (...