Super Eagles and Rangers striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, was omitted from Eric Chelle's 23-man squadlist for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 30-year-old has been in great form for Rangers this season, scoring 22 goals and providing six assists in all competitions. Dessers made Eric Chelle's provisional 39-man provisional squad list, but didn't make the final 23.
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium), were the attackers in Chelle's team.
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The omission of the former Cremonese man has sparked very interesting conversations about Eric Chelle's striking choices.
A maiden call-up was handed to Genk man, Tolu Arokodare, while Sadiq Umar was more of a shocking inclusion.
Should Dessers have been picked?
Quite simply, yes. With 22 goals to his name, Dessers is the second-highest goalscoring Nigerian in Europe this season, just behind Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen (23).
While no one knows the standards Chelle employed in picking his team, it's astounding that one of the best strikers in the Scottish League was omitted from a Super Eagles team that are in dire need of sharp goalscorers in case of an Osimhen injury.
It is also worth noting that Dessers was validated by Jose Mourinho. The ex-Chelsea man labelled the Super Eagles striker as the best player in the world when Rangers trumped Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Europa League last week.
anyway eagles can’t parade 3 attackers in a game . someone must sit out and some wil be on the bench but the midfielders must work hard .. the front shud be the first line of defense just as we saw Atalanta did against Juventus. the game against Rwanda is a must win if Rwanda score 2 goals eagles must score 3 goals . i remember Kenya 2 vs Nigeria 3 . in days of martins .noba10 player must work hard no 9. must go mid field . i remember Zimbabwe 0 Nigeria 3 in day of okocha Coach must be on the edge of the line . no room for nonsense .
y was ihaenacho in the team , y was Musa , anyway. if the game is lost . make Chelle just disappear to europe back . not even Mali.