World Cup 2018: 5 Nigerian players to watch out for

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Nigeria started their strongest eleven against England

#3 Kelechi Iheanacho

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Iheanacho has the chance to prove himself in the World Cup

Iheanacho was one of the brighter prospects at Manchester City. In his first season at the Etihad Stadium, he emerged as the player with the best goals-per-minute ratio of any player, scoring a goal every 93.9 minutes played. The 21-year-old joined Leicester City last summer and went on to make 21 appearances. However, he scored only three goals in the Premier League campaign for the Foxes and could have done better.

The Nigerian made his debut for the national side in 2015 and has now represented his country 15 times. In the process, the youngster scored 8 goals and is definitely one of the strongest forwards in the squad. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be his first of many in his playing career and he could develop to become Nigeria's future superstar.

According to Squawka, the player has a pass accuracy of 80% and a shot accuracy of 53%. Iheanacho is not strong defensively, but he is a talent when it comes to the attack. Playing for his nation is one of his dreams and in the group stage, he will get to face his idol, Lionel Messi. It will be a great learning opportunity for the rising star of Nigeria.

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