Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Expected To Make Waves At Fifa U20 World Cup

Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on six talented players of Nigerian descent expected to makes waves at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May 2017 – 11 Jun 2017).

The Flying Eagles who have participated in their tourney eleven times in the past will not be one of the African Nations in Korea, so definitely all eyes will be on England.

England

Ovie Ejaria : The central midfielder is regarded as one of the best prospects at Liverpool. It's a great story for Ejaria. Four years ago, he was hoping to make Nigeria's squad for the Fifa U17 World Cup and trained with the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) and Isaac Success (Watford).

Has been dubbed the new Paul Pogba due to his box-to-box attributes and his physique, has an eye for a pass and can be deployed as a powerful number ten.

Sheyi Ojo : The winger is another youngster being monitored by the Nigeria Football Federation with a view to an invitation to the Super Eagles in the near future. Despite struggling with injuries in the first half of this season which limited his appearances for the first team, Young Lions boss Paul Simpson has kept faith with him.

Ademola Lookman : Then on the payroll of Charlton Athletic, Lookman was part of the U19 squad that helped England qualify for the World Cup. Six months after showing off in Germany, he was snapped up by Everton.

He is a versatile player that can be deployed as a second striker or play on both flanks.

Josh Onomah : The midfielder has been with Tottenham Hotspur the whole of his career, rising through the ranks before making his first team debut against Burnley in January 2015. He has won silverware with England before, back in 2014 when he lasted the distance in the U17 Euro final against the Netherlands.

Onomah has pace, power and is a creative midfielder. Has caps for all England youth teams, including the U21s.

Fikayo Tomori : Very courageous defender who made his first team debut for Chelsea on the final day of last season against Leicester City. Born in Canada to Nigerian parents, he had caps for the Canadian U20 squad before he was persuaded to play for England.

He should be one of the first names on England's teamsheet in South Korea. Aggressive, ball-winning defender and good in  1-v-1 defending.

Dominic Solanke : The Chelsea sensation was joint-top scorer at the 2014 European U17 Championship. Much is expected from him again in South Korea, so much so that he has been handed the iconic number ten jersey.

Solanke is pacy, skillful, can get past defenders one-on-one and brilliant in front of goal. Can play as a support striker or a winger.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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