Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi has risen to the limelight as he’s beenan amazing player for the Foxes this season. This has seen the player become a transfer targets to a host of top clubs ahead of next season.
Ndidi’s impressive form has seen the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Arsenal interested in his services. Reports have even quoted Liverpool to be monitoring the players’ progress in recent times in view of acquiring his services possibly in the next transfer window.
With the defensive midfielder’s reputation on the rise in Europe along with his compatriot Victor Osimhen, could this mean he could be ranked like-wise when he’s to be compared with supposed Nigeria’s greatest player John Obi Mikel?
The Leicester man may have come into the Super Eagles at a point that John Obi Mikel has come of age in the Nigerian team. Both players lined-up alongside Ogenyi Onazi in the midfield forming a triangle with Mikel having the advanced role among the three.
Mikel is widely loved and renowned in Nigeria following his long stint at Chelsea but Ndidi’s statistics and exploits in Europe may have drawn an unprecedented comparison between him and Mikel Obi.
The former Chelsea ace has achieved a lot in his playing career and Ndidi must make a move in the summer to achieve the success that his talent deserves.
It may be a great one for Ndidi to be likened to Mikel as the former may have looked up to the latter in his formative years as a young player.
Mikel thrives in the central area with his height and passing range serving as his major advantage in midfield. Ndidi’s robustness and technicality define his playing style on the pitch.
He’s a goal-scoring defensive midfield player while possessing a fierce shot from outside the area that can threaten any goalkeeper from long range like he did scoring against Stoke City in his early days at Leicester City.
This could be different from that of Mikel as the former Chelsea man hinges his game on his ability to maintain calmness and stability in midfield while shielding the ball away from his opposition as proof of his strength and intelligence on the pitch.
Ndidi may have come a long way in his career as he continues to discharge his midfield (defensive) duties in aplomb.
His comparison to John Obi Mikel may not be an answer of Yes or No but is a sign of a player rising to greatness in his career with a possible move in the summer as the case looks likely for the Nigerian midfield sensation Wilfred Ndidi.
