The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to lock horns against the Amavubi of Rwanda on Saturday, before travelling to South Africa to take on Bafana Bafana at the Free State Toyota Stadium on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports.
Eric Chelle's side are well aware that there is no more ground for slip-ups, and preparations are in top gear as the three-time African Champions look to avoid failing to qualify for two consecutive FIFA World Cups.
Ahead of these two important games, Soccernet.ng analyses the value of the 23-man team entrusted by Eric Chelle to help the Super Eagles make up for lost ground in their qualification journey.
Market Value of the Nigerian Team
Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars), and Adebayo Adeleye (Volos NPS), amount to €1.1m (₦1.96bn) as per Transfermarkt.
Nigeria's most valuable defender is Calvin Bassey (Fulham), valued at €25m (₦44.6bn), closely followed by Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest, at €22m (₦39.3bn).
Chidozie Awaziem (FC Nantes), William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood FC), Benjamin Frederick (FCV Denver), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City) and Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos Piraeus) all combine for a value of €20.85m (₦37.2bn).
Crystal Palace's Christantus Uche, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), and Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas JK), all combine for a market value of €44.5m (₦79.7bn).
Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen stands tall at €70m (₦124.8bn), closely followed by Atalanta's Ademola Lookman at €60m (₦107bn).
Moses Simon (Paris FC), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC), and Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) all combine for a value of €44m (₦78.5bn).
In total, Eric Chelle's 23-man squad for Nigeria's clash against Rwanda and South Africa is worth approximately €335.45m (₦598.76bn), slightly below the market value of English Premier League side, Fulham (€337.5m).
