Football Tactics and Analysis

Paul Offor will lead Akwa United into a high-stakes Nigeria National League (NNL) fixture against his former club Sporting Lagos, set to take place today at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Offor — the same coach who engineered Sporting Lagos’ promotion to the top flight in 2023 now finds himself in a battle for […]

The midfield of Joe Aribo is once again at the centre of speculation, as Southampton FC plan to offload the Nigerian when the next transfer window opens.  With just six months remaining on his contract, Aribo is reportedly free to negotiate with foreign clubs when the window opens but Southampton appear unwilling to let him

Arokodare despite a frustrating start to his Premier League tenure, remains confident he will soon rediscover his scoring touch and help Wolves out of their slump. He joined Wolves in the summer, but after 10 Premier League appearances, he is yet to score. Though he has scored in two League Cup games, translating that form

Frank Onyeka was once again left out of the match-day action as Brentford fell 2–0 to Arsenal in a Premier League fixture. This marks the fifth straight game in which Onyeka has been left on the bench his last appearance coming more than a month ago, in a Carabao Cup tie on October 28. For

Getafe CF president Ángel Torres has admitted the club is prepared to end Christantus Uche’s loan at Crystal Palace prematurely and bring the Nigerian forward back to Spain. Uche joined Palace in summer 2025 on a season-long loan from Getafe, with a conditional purchase clause that would become mandatory if he started ten Premier League matches.

Samuel Chukwueze was named Man of the Match after helping Fulham FC clinch a 2–1 away win against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Making his first Premier League start for Fulham, the Nigerian winger wasted little time leaving his mark — he provided the assist for the opener just four

Crystal Palace are reportedly considering sending Nigerian forward Christantus Uche back to Getafe in January.  Uche joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from Getafe this summer, in a deal that includes a €20 million compulsory purchase clause if he starts 10 games for Palace. So far, the 22 year old has struggled to make

Former Flying Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has expressed confidence that his Belgian side, Zulte Waregem, have what it takes to secure a top-six finish in the Jupiler Pro League this season. Nnadi, who has become a central figure in Waregem’s midfield setup, praised the overall quality of the squad while highlighting the exceptional form of

Valencia are considering a fresh bid to bring Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar back to Mestalla in the January transfer window as they look to solve their goalscoring troubles and pull clear of the La Liga relegation zone. The forward has endured another frustrating start to life at Real Sociedad, making only 40 minutes of league

Young Nigerian centre-back Orji Nelson Chukwuma is attracting attention in Thailand after a strong start to life with Muangthong United. The 23 year old, who joined The Kirins in mid‑2025 on a contract that runs through June 2026, has featured in 8 of the club’s first 11 league matches, displaying an impressive level of maturity, consistency,