As coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr get set to release his 35 man provisional list for the World Cup in Russia later in the year, Owngoalnigeria.com takes a look at the names who could make the squad.
In 48 hours time Rohr will make the list official, but our editorial team have grouped the players into three categories namely Sure Bets, Possibles and No Chance.
The Sure Bets are those who are already in the squad base on their performance with the team and affiliation while the Possibles are those who are in with a chance to make it. The No Chance group are players who were given a chance by the coach to stake claim for spots but fail to make use of it.
Sure Bets:
Goalkeepers
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Daniel Akpeyi
Francis Odinaka Uzoho
Dele Alampasu
Defenders :
Leon Balogun
William Troost-Ekong
Shehu Abdullahi
Elderson Echiejile
Brian Idowu
Tyronne Ebuehi
Ola Aina
Chidozie Awaziem
Kenneth Omeruo
Stephen Eze
Uche Agbo
Midfielders :
John Obi Mikel
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Ogenyi Onazi
John Ogu
Mikel Agu
Joel Obi
Ebere Eze
Forwards:
Odion Ighalo
Ahmed Musa
Kelechi Iheanacho
Junior Ajayi
Junior Lokosa
Sadiq Umar
Simy Nwankwo
Gabriel Okechukwu
Olarewaju Kayode
Henry Onyekuru
Moses Simon
Alex Iwobi
Possibles:
Olamilekan Adeleye
Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee
Brown Ideye
Samuel Kalu
No Chance:
Isaac Success
Chidiebere Nwakali
Aaron Samuel
Anderson Esiti
Anthony Nwakaeme