Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is set to play a 3-5-2 formation which he last employed in Nigeria's famous 2-0 win against Iceland at the World Cup when South Africa play host against Nigeria at the FNB stadium on Saturday, November 17.
The game which is seen as a Group E top of the table encounter will see either one of the two teams book a ticket to the Nations cup in Cameroon next year.
Following injury to Odion Ighalo, Nigeria and Africa's top scorer in the qualifying series with seven goals, Legit.ng believes Rohr could drop his regular 4-3-3 formation in exchange for a 3-5-2 to pose more threats going forward.
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Below is an explanation on how Rohr plans to execute the 3-5-2 formation he will use in today’s game against South Africa.
Goalkeeper: Ikechukwu Ezenwa. The Enyimba shot-stopper will get the nod to start ahead of Akpeyi following injury to Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.
Defenders: Omeruo will enter the fray to partner Ekong and Leon Balogun just like against Iceland.
Midfielders: Jamiu Collins will play in left wing back, John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo as holding midfielders, Iwobi will play in his new no 10 position while Rohr could drop Ola Aina for Samuel Kalu to operate as right wing back.
Strikers: In attack, we expect to see the duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa just like the game against Iceland at the World Cup.
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigeria had a feel of the turf of the FNB Stadium (nicknamed Soccercity) on Friday, November 16, as they get ready to battle host South Africa in an AFCON Group E qualifier on Saturday, November 17.
Stand-in captain Ahmed Musa has said he and his teammates are not thinking of a point from the encounter but want to take all three points that will guarantee Nigeria's qualification to AFCON 2019.
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