Since their Under-17 World Cup triumph in 2015, Nigerian supporters have maintained a keen interest in the development of their latest crop of talented footballers.
Almost four years on, no-one is shining more brightly than Villarreals Samuel Chukwueze.
His dribbling ability and tendency to shoot from range have brought about comparisons with Arjen Robben, and reports have him linked with another of Europes elite sides.
This analysis will assess the quality of a 19-year-old with the help of statistics.
Samuel Chukwueze Style Of Play
Born in Ikwuano, Samuel Chukwueze honed his skills at the Diamond Football Academy between the ages of 12 and 17.
He was then signed by La Liga club Villarreal, despite serious interest from Arsenal.
Having performed well for the Yellow Submarines reserves, Chukwueze made his first-team debut in September of last year.
Since then, his positive style of play has attracted attention from the likes of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.
He also made his senior international debut for Nigeria in November 2018.
Naturally left-footed, the super eagle almost always plays on the right wing, looking to cut infield at every opportunity.
His heat map from the domestic campaign is shown below.
Samuel Chukwueze Dribbling
Chukwuezes ability to carry the ball beyond defenders means that his teams often look to isolate him on the right flank.
By building the play on the opposite side, they draw the opposition defensive shape over, leaving space on the right for the youngster to exploit.
The opposition will
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