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Alex Iwobi's incredible form this season for Fulham has not gone unnoticed.
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has earned praise from legendary English striker Gary Lineker for his talismanic showings for Fulham this season.
The Cottagers have been impressive in the Premier League this season, and Iwobi has been one of their standout stars.
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11:06 - 04.01.2025
I feel unstoppable: Super Eagles star Iwobi reveals secret to impressive form at Fulham
Nigeria Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi speaks out on what has influenced his brilliant performance for Fulham this season.
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17:27 - 03.01.2025
We will fight: Alex Iwobi says Super Eagles must go to war to qualify for the World Cup
Alex Iwobi says everyone wants to be at the FIFA World Cup, but Nigeria's situation means the Super Eagles are not going to have it easy.
Iwobi shining for Fulham
The 28-year-old has been deployed centrally or wide right by Marco Silva this campaign, and he has been immense regardless of where he is fielded.
He work rate and five goals scored (second most on the team) have been immense, but it is his playmaking that has indeed placed him a cut above the rest.
The former Arsenal man is one of the top creators in the division this season. As Pulse Sports reported, only Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard have created more goalscoring chances than the ex-Evertonian in the entirety of Europe's top five leagues in 2024.
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What Lineker said
Speaking on his The Rest is Football podcast, which he hosts along with fellow retired stars, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, Lineker, a Leicester City and Barcelona legend, acknowledged the Nigerian's season so far. stars
“Iwobi has had a terrific season,” Lineker said. “He’s a bit of a journeyman around the Premier League.”
The Super Eagles ace is playing in his third club in the division. Should he keep up his current form, he could soon make it four, as top clubs are attentive to his showing.
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