Fulham Boss Showers Encomium on Iwobi, Hails His Versatility

Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has earned high acclaim from Fulham boss, Marco Silva, for his adaptability and technical prowess. 

The 28-year-old’s impressive displays for Fulham have caught the attention of fans and pundits alike, with his ability to excel in various midfield roles being a standout feature.

Iwobi’s style of play is characterized by his exceptional technical skill, ability to retain possession, and improvisational flair. 

He is best suited to a possession-based team, where he can utilize his technical skills to control the tempo of the game.

One of his greatest strengths is his capacity to keep the ball, even when under intense pressure.

The Hale End Academy product is comfortable dropping deep and rotating with his full-back to take charge of the build-up. 

His inventive dribbling skills and guile enable him to navigate tight spaces, making him a valuable asset to Fulham.

Iwobi’s decision-making and skill selection is also quite noteworthy, showcasing his maturity and footballing intelligence.

This season, Iwobi has demonstrated his versatility by registering impressive performances in different midfield positions. 

According to Fulham boss Marco Silva, Iwobi’s versatility is one of his most impressive attributes and he highlighted that the Nigerian likes to be deployed in central midfield. 

“First, he is a really versatile player that can play in many, many positions, he can do many roles. I know where he’s capable, where he feels that he can perform better,” Silva told Fulham’s official website.

“He likes to be around in the middle of the pitch, and coming from the left he is really strong, too. Now he’s playing more on the right, where he’s capable to perform like he showed [against Crystal Palace], with a different role.”

Silva highlighted Iwobi’s ability to adapt to different roles, citing his performance against Manchester City and Crystal Palace as examples.

 “We needed a player to follow Tyrick Mitchell a bit more, because he has the capacity to go up and down. Probably things that the other wingers in our squad don’t have, that he has, like he showed against Man City, when he played a different, little bit deeper, role as well.”

“And he assisted again, very good assist from him [for Harry Wilson]. And he assists for the second goal of Emile that was disallowed.”

The former England youth international recently became Nigeria’s all-time assist provider in Premier League history, surpassing legendary striker Nwankwo Kanu. 

However, his role in the Super Eagles midfield has seen a decrement in his creative game, as he is often deployed in a deeper position.

Although he had a significantly underwhelming game against Benin Republic on Thursday night, there are no doubts regarding his quality when deployed properly and correctly.