AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Is Fastest Nigerian Player; Musa Among Top 20 In The World
Published: September 12, 2016
AC Milan loanee Nnamdi Oduamadi is the fastest Nigerian player at the moment, according to EA Sports, ahead of the release of Fifa 17. The HJK Helsinki star was assigned 94 based on pace and clocked in at number seven position in the world alongside Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, Jonas Aguirre (Rosario Central), Ryo M...
Fifa 17: Mikel Is Strongest Chelsea Player; Moses Among Top Five Dribblers
Published: September 12, 2016
Chelsea have published the ratings of their players for the new Fifa 17 game scheduled to be released later in the month. Twenty three first-team players were rated, with Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses scoring overall marks 78 and 77 respectively.Belgium netminder Thibaut Courtois is the top ran...
Iwobi, Akpom Join Arsenal Legend Roberto Pires In First-Team Training
Published: September 12, 2016
Arsenal held their final training session on Monday morning before their trip to the French capital where they face Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage of the Champions League tomorrow night.England U21 international Chuba Akpom has been rewarded for his excellent performance with the U23 squad in ...
Nigeria U23 Poster Boy Etebo Suffers Fresh Injury Blow Ahead Zambia Clash
Published: September 12, 2016
CD Feirense coach José Mota has announced a 19-player squad list ahead of Monday night’s clash against Tondela at the Estadio Marcolino de Castro, a game which corresponds to the fourth round of matches in the Portuguese Primeira Liga .The manager has made three changes to the squad that faced Rio Ave abou...
Arsenal Head Of Academy Recommended Nwakali To MVV; Midfielder Finally Arrives Limburg
Published: September 12, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday, September 10 to begin his career with MVV Maastricht.The Dutch Eerste Divisie side announced with pride the signing of the central midfielder on the final day of the transfer window, but the player remained in London until this weekend be...
Ideye Scores First Hat-Trick In European Top Flight
Published: September 11, 2016
Brown Ideye notched a hat-trick to lead Olympiakos to a 6-1 rout of Veria in their first game of the season in the Greek Super League on Sunday night. The Nigeria international opened scoring in the 25th minute, then scored two more goals in the second half in the 61st and 89th minute after providing an assist for Olym...
Three Nigerian Strikers Among Top Ten Goalscorers In Premier League 2
Published: September 11, 2016
Three Nigerian talents are among the top ten scorers in the Premier League 2 after game week four. England U21 international Chuba Akpom is fighting for a spot in the Arsenal first team, has impressed in the league, with 3 goals in 2 matches, and is joint-second in the goalscoring charts.Sunderland teenage sensation Jo...
Nigeria Most Physical Player Makes Debut For KAA Gent
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria international Anderson Esiti will make his competitive debut for Belgian club Gent in their league clash with Lokeren at the  GHELAMCO-arena on Sunday afternoon.The defensive midfielder is one of two Nigerians included in the starting line-up by manager Vanhaezebrouck, the other being Moses Simon. Esiti pe...
Manchester City Confirm Iheanacho Is Their Youngest Player To Score In EPL Derby
Published: September 11, 2016
Manchester City have confirmed that Nigeria national-teamer Kelechi Iheanacho is their youngest player to score in the Manchester derby. When the Nigerian struck in the 36th minute against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, he was aged 19 years and 243 days.In their review of the Premier League clash, City ...
Exciting Nigerian Prospect Dele-Bashiru Scores Wonder Goal For Manchester City
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigerian wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive start to the new season by netting the equalizer as Manchester City held Blackburn Rovers to a 1-1 draw in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Before the international break, the midfielder had notched three assists in the Citizens 7-0 rout of Liverpool.City ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Kept Quiet By PSV Defenders On Debut
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi made his competitive debut for NEC Nijmegen in their 4-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday evening.The Liverpool loanee had a chance to open his account when he was put through on goal by Quincy Owusu-Abeyie only for goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet to stop him, oth...
Taye Taiwo Has The Eighth Most Powerful Shot In The World; Beats Bale, Kolarov
Published: September 10, 2016
Former Marseille and AC Milan star Taye Taiwo has been rated among the top ten marksmen in the world, ahead of the release of Fifa 17 by EA Sports on 29 September 2016 The HJK Helsinki left fullback is the eighth best player with the highest shot power and was ranked ahead of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and Man City d...
Fifa 17: Three Nigerian Stars Make List Of Top Ten Players For Strength And Physicality
Published: September 10, 2016
EA Sports have revealed the top ten players ranked for strength and physicality, and three Nigerian players made the cut.According to EA Sports, strongest players are rated on their ability to overpower and hold off the opposition, while physicality is a measure of key physical traits such as strength, stamina and jump...
Revealed : Columbus Crew Nurtured Man City Starlet Iheanacho Into A Wonderkid
Published: September 10, 2016
Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew have revealed that they were instrumental in the development of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The Nigerian talent had trained with the Ohio-based club in 2014 as he awaited his work permit, and impressed in a scrimmage, netting a hat-trick against Dayton on Septembe...
Chuba Akpom Goals Fire Arsenal To First Win Of The Season In Premier League 2
Published: September 09, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom bagged a brace as Arsenal claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Derby County in the Premier League 2 at St George’s Park National Football Centre on Friday night. Willock got the ball rolling in the seventh minute after he was slipped through on goal b...