Tactics & Analysis

Ademola Lookman, a nominee for the African Footballer of the Year award, continued his sensational form by scoring in Atalanta’s 3-1 victory over Parma at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Saturday. Lookman’s performance secured Atalanta’s top spot in the Serie A standings. The Super Eagles forward initially had a goal ruled out for offside in […]

Wilfred Ndidi, known for his prowess as a defensive midfielder, has successfully transitioned into a more advanced attacking role at Leicester City. The shift, initiated by former manager Enzo Maresca and further implemented by current boss Steve Cooper, has seen Ndidi flourish as a creative force behind the striker. Despite initial scepticism about the role

Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui, Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo, and Crystal Palace’s Daniel Muñoz have overtaken Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as the top tacklers in the Premier League. Ndidi, who was previously leading with 32 tackles by matchday eight, has now tallied 36 tackles. However, Mazraoui has taken the lead with 39 tackles, followed closely by Caicedo

Ademola Lookman, the Nigerian Super Eagles forward, was named Man of the Match as he led Atalanta in a dominant 6-1 victory over Verona in Serie A. Fresh off his 27th birthday celebration, Lookman’s performance included two goals and two assists, bolstering his season tally to four goals in the league. As the only African

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is making waves in the Premier League this season, leading the charts for the most tackles made so far. According to the Premier League’s official statistics, Ndidi has recorded 32 tackles, two more than Wolverhampton Wanderers’ João Gomes, who sits in second place. Ndidi’s reputation as a top tackler in

Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke has returned to Sevilla after international duty and is gearing up for a challenging La Liga fixture against Barcelona. Since joining Sevilla from CSKA Moscow in the summer, Ejuke has made an impact, especially with his dribbling ability, completing 28 dribbles in eight games a stat that places him ahead

Coach Aliyu Zubairu is set to rely on the strength of the Flying Eagles’ midfield as they aim to excel in the WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament in Togo. With an emphasis on an expansive passing game, Zubairu has assembled a 20 man squad featuring seven midfielders, including Nasiru Salihu and Suleyman Alabi from

Former Southampton midfielder Carlton Palmer believes Nigerian international Bright Osayi Samuel would be an excellent addition to Norwich City. The Championship club is reportedly keen to secure the Super Eagles right back in the upcoming January transfer window, given his current contractual situation with Turkish side Fenerbahçe. Osayi Samuel, who began his career at Blackpool

Heartland Queens completed a flawless group stage performance in the 2024 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament BOWFT, winning all matches without conceding a goal. In their final group game on Thursday, the Owerri based team narrowly defeated Aigle Royal d’Adjara from Benin Republic with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a second half goal by top

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has excluded Nigerian fullback Bright Osayi Samuel from the squad for the upcoming Europa League clash against Twente, despite his participation in training. The decision to leave Osayi Samuel out was not due to injury concerns, as some had speculated, but rather because the player is serving a suspension.