The first lineup of new coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro when they take on Mexico will likely have two players from the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Peseiro has handled the players in two training session with as many as 20 players to pick from and it involves eight players from the Nigeria Professional Football League consisting of two goalkeppers in Olorunleke Ojo and Adewale Adeyinka.
The coach will however pick Cyprus based Francis Uzoho to start in goal ahead of the aforementioned duo but it’s in defence that a player from the NPFL will likely get a look in. For now Plateau United Ibrahim Buhari looks more likey to get the nod.
However it appears Peseiro will go for experience in selecting two out of the trio of Chidozie Awaziem, William Troost Ekong or Semi Ajayi to pair in central defence but the injury to Ola Aina leaves Buhari with a huge chance of making the line up.
While in midfield Akwa United Babatunde Bello looks certain to be involved. He appears to be striking a near perfect understanding with Innocent Bonke in training. Joe Aribo will play as the third player in the middle slightly behind Alex Iwobi.
Iwobi is expected to start in attack with the duo of Moses Simon and Terem Moffi despite the impressive performance of Feyenoord goal king Cyriel Dessers in his only training session with the team. They could also be a debut for Ishaq Rafiu of Rivers United but most likely not from the start.
