The list of players who will represent Nigeria in the back to back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers games against Guinea Bissau will be made public later in the week.
OGN takes a look at what the list will likely be like using the last call ups for the game against Portugal as our guide. We will take a look at the goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and defenders expected to be in list ans those likey to miss out and also their possible replacement.
Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye (Watford FC, England); Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel).
OGN- Okoye will likely miss out of the squad for the game primarily because of his lack of game time at Watford. A goalkeeper from the NPFL is said to be his likely replacement but that could change if the move to get two new goalkeepers prove successful.
The likely new goalkeepers are Ovie Ejeheri of Arsenal who is on loan to Finnish side SJK and Arthur Okonkwo who is also on loan from Arsenal to Austrian side Sturm Graz. Peseiro is an admirer of both shot stoppers.
Defenders: William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Calvin Bassey (Ajax FC, The Netherlands); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany); Chidiebube Duru (Rivers United); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey).
OGN- Duru will likely make way for Ola Aina who will be back in the squad if he is certified fit by Torino. The other defenders will keep their place unless the switch of allegiance process for Tosin Adarabiyio comes through.
Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Aris Thessaloniki, Greece).
OGN- No new name is expected to be in the team even though this is far from the ideal kind of players Peseiro wants. Raphael Onyedika might be given another chance. The same as Innocent Bonke. David Ozoh of Crystal Palace os a wild shot at this point.
Forwards: Moses Simon (Nantes FC, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Terem Moffi (Lorient FC, France); Paul Onuachu (Southampton, England); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest, England).
OGN: Emmanuel Dennis is the only one who isn’t sure of his spot in the squad. Onuachu might also be sacrificed with Chuba Akpom, Isaac Success and David Okereke all in contention to take the spot of the aforementioned duo.
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