A bright spark in a really underperforming Leicester side. At just 20 years old he looks like a serious prospect and hasn't looked out of place in the league at all. We should be taking a look at him for sure IMO.
Wilfred Ndidi
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Haven't noticed him at all.
He plays for the team in blue.
He does indeed but he hasn't stood out once when I've watched Leicester. Maybe he's been good though, I dunno.
He's good, their only respectable performer bar Gray. I didn't expect him to look so at home in the PL this early, though I suppose it makes sense given how his game is fairly tailored to English football. I think he'd do well getting a move at a table slightly ahead in the league who make good use of destroyers/physical midfielders like Southampton or Everton - though the latter are stacked.
Thought he was comfortably their best player when we played them, but that's the only time I've watched them since he joined.
He has been quality, wanted to make a thread on him too.
Good to see Nigeria producing good talent again. With the right coaching, we could have a proper side again soon. Ndidi, Iwobi, Ighalo, Musa, Iheanacho amongst others. Good young group to work with.
Good to see Nigeria producing good talent again. With the right coaching, we could have a proper side again soon. Ndidi, Iwobi, Ighalo, Musa, Iheanacho amongst others. Good young group to work with.
I thought he was great again against Liverpool last night. One of their stand out performers along with Vardy, won so many duels in midfield and protected the back 4 very well. Archetypal DM.
At only 20yo, I think he's one to keep an eye out for to see how he progresses.
At only 20yo, I think he's one to keep an eye out for to see how he progresses.
Some squawka stats from the game...
They also mentioned 9 tackles won was the highest any Leicester player achieved n a single game all season so far.
They also mentioned 9 tackles won was the highest any Leicester player achieved n a single game all season so far.
He's got enormous potential. I'd heard about him for a while as he's a young Nigerian talent, but hadn't really seen him.
He's impressed in every game for Leicester though, and I'd love a Naija at Old Trafford!
He's impressed in every game for Leicester though, and I'd love a Naija at Old Trafford!
Highly impressed with this kid. Every match ive watched this season he has been terrific. Puts him self about and covers a lot of the pitch. Due to the potential on show we could do a lot worse then see how this kid developes. Currently only 20yo.
I would want him simply for "OH YESSSSSSSSS NDIDI" every time he scores a cracker.
Is he good? Ndidi is.
What I like about him is that he doesn't just rush into challenges and leave a gap for the opposition to exploit. That's one of the issues I have with the likes of Kanté, Gueye, Matic, Mendy, etc. What Ndidi does differently is that he cuts out the passing lanes and plugs the gaps first before challenging the opposition player on the ball. There have been occasions where he has rushed into challenges and left a gap, but he hasn't done that too frequently. For him to already appreciate his surroundings and be aware of the passing lanes and gaps that exist is a huge indication of the maturity and intelligence in his game.
On top of that, on the ball, he's also quite composed. He possesses the close control that allows him to evade the initial pressing and maintain possession for the team. At the moment, his passing range and vision is still quite limited, but if he continues to work on that part of his game, he can become what Mikel couldn't be: a solid deep-lying playmaker.
However, if he can't become a deep-lying playmaker, he has the energy levels to be a good defensive box-to-box midfielder/destroyer and allow others to dictate the game whilst he maintains his side's possession.
On top of that, on the ball, he's also quite composed. He possesses the close control that allows him to evade the initial pressing and maintain possession for the team. At the moment, his passing range and vision is still quite limited, but if he continues to work on that part of his game, he can become what Mikel couldn't be: a solid deep-lying playmaker.
However, if he can't become a deep-lying playmaker, he has the energy levels to be a good defensive box-to-box midfielder/destroyer and allow others to dictate the game whilst he maintains his side's possession.
He is very good but I slightly question his fitness level at the moment. He noticeably tired yesterday and was barely doing his job in the last 10 mins, even though he was very good before that.
Liverpool scored with 20 minutes left? He was jogging for that Coutinho goal. So was Drinkwater.
Leicester ran a lot in this game. Haven't run as much in any game this season. Vardy in particular made a lot of sprints. Klopp's high intensity Liverpool with 15 days rest couldn't keep up.
I laughed and winced at the same time somehow.
He was the only player for Leicester I thought gave an honest effort when we played them at the King Power. Yesterday was a fantastic performance though. At 20 years old he certainly seems to have a lot of potential, though it's unclear if his future lies as a box-to-box player or as a proper CDM.
Mourinho likes his African holding midfielders.
Essien, Mikel.
Essien, Mikel.
Don't think he quite has the technique and passing to play as a box to box. Will make a very good defensive midifelder though.
He had Maniche at Porto, Cambiasso at Inter, Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira at Real. Just sayin...
Yeah, he does, but I'd be wary of getting too many potential AFCON absentees, especially up the spine. Losing Bailly & Ndidi (or other AFC CM) would be problematic.
I do like what I've seen so far from Ndidi, though. Good bit of recruitment by Leicester, although they would've done better to get him last summer to fill in that Kante-shaped hole.
Maybe you should Drinkwater to get over it? Or if you need something a bit stiffer, I would suggest Captain Morgan.
Non-PL though.
Neither were originally holding players though. Mikel was a #10 while Essien played B2B.
Ah I see. So he only likes African holding midfielders in the EPL
I guess his arrival means the end for Amartey who is young as well. Two years older though, and not as good.
Drinkwater has raised his game recently. So between him, Ndidi and Mendy, they have good options for the rest of the season.
Drinkwater has raised his game recently. So between him, Ndidi and Mendy, they have good options for the rest of the season.
I was jokingly clutching at straws.Ah I see. So he only likes African holding midfielders in the EPL
I thought as first, but then kept you going and I wasn't so sure any more. My bad
It wasn't so much. He gave away the first goal
Amartey is actually a cb
I have yet to see him play there for Leicester?
I assume he's versatile like Dier.
He should be playing CB for us now, he is versitle
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Top player. Better than Gueye.
Agree he was unbelievably good tonight..
No chance. Been good for like two games.
He's been great ever since he joined and was easily one of the best prospects in Belgium. Huge future ahead of him.
Really good again. He's going to be a top player no doubt.