As the U20 team of Nigeria get set to take part in the U20 World Cup in Chile, OwnGoalNigeria.com picks five players expected to be the star in the Nigerian team.
1. Suleiman Sani ( AS Trencin) – A controversial exclusion from the Nigeria U20 team two years ago. Now ranked among the best teen prospect in world football alongside the likes of the Barcelona duo of Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi. Blessed with an uncanny ability with both feet. Quick, skillful, strong and creative. He is no doubt the top talent in the Nigerian team.
2. Orseer Achihi ( Antwerp) – Signed by the Belgium side in the summer and already tipped for a first team breakthrough this season. He is bless with pace, power and skills that will be needed by the attack of the Nigerian team, which was blunt at the AFCON.
3. Ebenezer Harcourt ( Sporting Lagos) – Already a well known name among football enthusiasts in Nigeria. Has a senior team tournament appearance to his name in the game for the B team against Congo at the CHAN tournament. All eyes on him and he knows.
4. Ocheche Amos Onyejefu ( Reims) – He was very good at the camp in Abuja and immediately warmed his way into the heart of the coaches. The expectation is that he will use the tournament to properly introduce himself not just to Nigerians but the rest of the world.
5. Daniel Daga ( Molde) – Returning to the world stage at this level for the second time will no doubt put him in a strong position to stand out. His development over the past two years at Enyimba and now in Norway will be handy for the Nigerian team at key moments.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
