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Victor Moses
Victor Moses is a favorite of Antonio Conte. He played his only full season for Chelsea under Antonio. He is an important figure in the national team at the World Cup in 2014 and 2018. He won the African Cup of Nations in 2013. In 2018, he finished his career in the national team. It should be noted that Victor passed all ages in the youth team of England. During his career, the fullback has more than 300 matches and 39 goals.
Alex Iwobi
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 06: Alex Iwobi of Everton looks on as he warms up prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 06, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Adam Davy/Pool via Getty Images)
Alex Iwobi is the representative of EPL. The Arsenal trainee played 100 games for the Canaries and scored 11 goals, but he did not meet expectations and was sent to Everton for a contract, where he shows average for the EPL football. He has been playing for Nigeria since 2015, playing 45 games and scoring 9 goals. He won bronze in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Samuel Chukwueze
Chukwueze in action against Zamora. Credit | Twitter (MutiuAdepoju8)
Samuel Chukwueze is the future of Nigeria. In 3 years, he will definitely be playing for a top club. He came to Spain to Villarreal at the age of 18 and played 98 games, scoring 13 goals. His game consists of speedy slaloms, feints and sharp changes of direction.
Odion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo celebrates after scoring the first of his two goals against Damac FC. Photo Credit | Twitter (ighalojude)
Odion Ighalo is a star at mid-level clubs. At all those clubs he played about 250 games and scored about 80 goals. After Watford left for China at the peak of his career, but in 2020 he went on a six-month business trip to his dream club, MJ, and helped them get to the Champions League.
Victor Osimhen
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 26: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on April 26, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Victor Osimhen is a young forward who resembles Odion Ighalo from the past in his style of play. He moved to Wolfsburg in 2017, proved too young there and went on a trip to Charleroi from Belgium, where he scored 12 goals in 25 games. After such a performance, Lille bought the talent. In France he showed the same high numbers as in Belgium. But in the summer of 2020 there was a bomb. Napoli paid about 70 million euros for the fast and textured Osimhen. Naturally, the Neapolitans clearly overpaid by 40 million. Victor’s numbers during the season are worse than in Belgium and France. He played 8 matches and scored 4 goals for the national team.
Kelechi Iheanacho
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at The King Power Stadium on April 26, 2021 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Kelechi Iheanacho is a 24-year-old goalscorer from Nigeria. He played 3 years for City: 46 matches and 12 goals. In 2017 he left for Leicester and played 89 matches, scoring 17 goals. This season and specifically in 2021 his scoring talent was revealed.
Wilfred Ndidi
Wilfred Ndidi is a 24 year old pure pivot and the winner of today’s top spot. The most expensive player in his national team (50 million euros). Definitely one of the three best in his position in the EPL. Wilfried has been scorching the Foxes’ supporting area since 2017, playing 130 games. All the top clubs in the EPL are after him. Played 35 matches for the Nigerian national team. Won the African Nations bronze medal in 2019.
