It’s Official! Alex Iwobi Is Nigeria’s Most Popular Football Player

Arsenal winger, Alex Iwobi, has emerged as the most popular player named in the Super Eagles roster, according to Wikipedia.

The Arsenal star has had 33,916 page views in the past 30 days on his Wikipedia entry, more than any other player in the Nigeria squad.

Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, is second on the list with 32,445 page views, followed by Everton’s Henry Onyekuru (20,297 page views) and Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze (19,263 page views). Goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi has 1,482 page views and Ikechukwu Ezenwa 1,511 page views while defender Chidozie Awaziem with 2,020 page views are the least popular players. According to Wikipedia, the following are Super Eagles Most Popular Players heading to the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt:

1) Alex Iwobi – 33,916 page views
2) Obi Mikel – 32,445 page views
3) Henry Onyekuru – 20,297 page views
4) Samuel Chukwueze – 19,263 page views
5) Ola Aina – 16,681 page views
6) Ahmed Musa – 13,804 page views
7) Wilfred Ndidi – 13,743 page views
8) Odion Ighalo – 9,416 page views
9) Victor Osimhen – 8,402 page views
10) Kenneth Omeruo – 5,305 page views
11) Paul Onuachu – 4,709 page views
12) Francis Uzoho – 4,062 page views
13) Leon Balogun – 4,046 page views
14) Moses Simon – 3,740 page views
15) Oghenekaro Etebo – 3,722 page views
16) Samuel Kalu – 3,230 page views
16) Troost-Ekong – 3,088 page views
18) Jamilu Collins – 2,820 page views
19) John Ogu – 2,614 page views
20) Abdullahi Shehu – 2,037 page views
21) Chidozie Awaziem – 2,020 page views
22) Ikechukwu Ezenwa – 1,511 page views
23) Daniel Akpeyi – 1,482 page views
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