Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has named four new players in his starting line-up for Monday’s (today) Group A with the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau.
Peseiro also opted for a 3-4-3 formation for the clash billed for the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium.
Stanley Nwabali will start in goal for the third consecutive game in the competition.
Fenerbahce’s Bright Osayi-Samuel will make his first start of the game. He will play at right wing-back, while Ola Aina will play at left wing-back.
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Kenneth Omeruo will take the place of the injured William Troost-Ekong in starting line-up.
Omeruo will pair Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey in central defence.
Frank Onyeka, Joe Aribo and will take charge of midfield.
Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze will play from the wings, while Victor Osimhen will lead the attack.
Super Eagles X1 Vs Guinea-Bissau
Nwabali
Calvin Bassey, Omeruo, Ajayi,
Ola Aina, Osayi-Samuel, Onyeka, Aribo,
Chukwueze, Simon, Osimhen
By Adeboye Amosu in Abidjan
14 Comments
Though its not about what I think, I think this is a good lineup with the exception of not having keeper Ojo between the sticks. Hopefully he comes in later on. There’s need for coachie to give all time to express themselves. Up S. E.
Nice formation can’t wait to see Chuzzy dazzy. But come o, Lookman is going to be missed.
Moses Simon and Chukwueze are similar type of players, giri-giri with no end-product. Anyway, goodluck to the team. I hope Aribo reignites his game.
No Iwobi, no kelechi, no lookman. Ok o. I hope we will get a comfortable win with this score line. We need goals no 1:0. Wishing you guys the best.
Aina as the left wing back is a no brainer. That might be another arsenal in Peseiro’s pocket. I only hope Osayi can be as good as Aina was on the right side. It’s a good line up as we need too see other options in a long tournament if we can go far. Musa Kelechi Onyedika and Awaziem should be in line to have a taste of the AFCON in this fixture. Bizza Bizza goals against Guinea Bizza Bizza.
VAMOS ARRIBBA SUPEREAGLES!!!!
This means, Kelechi Iheanacho isn’t 100% fit, despite all personal assurances from the player HIMSELF
Why is Bruno not playing. He’s a natural left back. Also, Onyedika and Awaziem
COACH ARE YOU REALLY NORMAL???
WHY CAN’T YOU PLAY BRUNO ONYEACHIE
WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU
NEUTRAL LEFT-FOOTER GOT INJURED AND ANOTHER LEFT-FOOTER ON THE BENCH WILL NOT PLAY
ARE YOU CRAZY STUPID COACH IDIOT
Aina is a better LWB than Bruno.
Also, tell us those on the bench. Don’t just give us the first 11. Are Kelechi and Alhassan fit enough to make the bench?
Go to flashscore to see the full team
Once we are 2 or 3 nil up, coach please we want to see Olorunleke Ojo, Musa, Iheanacho, Moffi etc.
Please, is there any link to watch the match?… I just got home from work and there’s no light in my area. Thanks.
Poor Aribo, Since he left Rangers, he has never been the same player. Too slow or Not very mobile. Iwobi is better, but not the best for eagles either. What is wrong with Osimhen? He needs help. Simon too has depreciated and not on the same level as prior 2018 world cup. I wonder who tells him to go towards free kick. Hmm, Chukweze, unpredictable, tries but his efforts is usually 80% effortless. The first match team selection is not bad afterall and seams to be the best for me, they created so many chances, just that, they could not get the goals and wasted them all. Second match was best tactical display to win Ivory Coast that is not even a force in this tournament, but may not be the best for teams like Senegal or morocco or even Egypt that can shoot from any angle.