Top 5 U-23 Nigerian players

Nigeria have an exciting young team

#4 Moses Simon

GENT, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 17:  Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon of Gent in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, first leg match between KAA Gent and VfL Wolfsburg at Ghelamco Arena on February 17, 2016 in Gent, Belgium.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Moses Simon is one of the brightest young prospects in Europe

An exciting, creative winger, the 21-year-old came through the ranks of the prestigious GBS Academy in Nigeria, the same facility that Leicester City forward, Ahmed Musa went to develop his career.

Moses a quick, smart, intelligent wingman has impressed his club KAA Genk in the short spell he's been at the club and guided them to a Champions League qualification spot in the first year at the club, notching seven goals in his first term at the Belgian club.

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Since his move to Belgium in January 2014, the Nigerian produced stunning displays for the club. Simon is a name that several European clubs have taken notice of with Premier League clubs such as Liverpool and Spurs vying for the signature of the winger, according to various reports.

An exciting prospect for the future and probably a knockout artist regarding effectiveness on a game, Moses Simon's future as a KAA Genk player might be coming to an end with larger goals on the horizon for the young Nigerian.

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