As Nigeria Super Eagles set to meet Algeria this weekend in an important world cup qualifier, these are the Algerians players we need to take note of:
1. Yacine Brahimi [ FC Porto ]
Yacine who plays for Portuguese side FC Porto, is one gifted play maker that cannot be disregarded.
The Algerian star has bagged 21 goals in 85 appearances for his club
since he joined them from Odion Ighalo's former club, Granada.
Brahimi
plays as a support striker for Algeria, He is arguably even more
effective when drifting inside, his tight control, intelligent
combination play and clinical finishing making him a nightmare for
opposition defences.
2. Riyad Mahrez [ Leicester City ]
Ahmed Musa's team mate at Leicester City, Riyad Mahrez
is undoubtedly a star player at club and country levels. He may pose
as one of the biggest threats to the Nigeria Super Eagles Riyad if he
gets the leeway to.
The
CAF African Player of the Year nominee scored a total of 23 goals in 54
appearances for Leicester City last season and has scored four times
this term.
3. Islam Slimani [ Leicester City ]
Slimani is nicknamed
“the dragon-slayer” is known for his goal-scoring record against
Yacine's Porto, Slimani can cause the Super Eagles defence all sorts of
problems using his height and strength to his advantage and if he gets
the right supply from trio Yacine Brahimi, Rachid Ghezzal and Mahrez, the 'fox' will be too dangerous to stop.
4. Nabil Bentaleb [ Tottenham Hotspur ]
Bentaleb
is a well-rounded midfielder (CM) who can play in the hole behind the
striker or at left wing, although was deemed surplus to requirements at
Tottenham Hotspur. The 23-year-old star has been impressive for Schalke
04 on loan playing as a holding midfielder.
5. Rachid Ghezzal [ Lyon ]
Ghezzal
is a left-foot play-maker. He plays his trade in France with Lyon.
Ghezzal has made eight assists for Lyon this term. He has formed a fine
partnership with strike-partner Islam Slimani in the Algerian team.
Ghezzal has made 11 appearances so far this campaign, netting once against Saint Etienne in Ligue 1.
Ghezzal has made 11 appearances so far this campaign, netting once against Saint Etienne in Ligue 1.
He is one Algerian player to be on the look-out for.
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