Ranking with Current Performance Stats of All Players in the Super Eagles List - for the World Cup Playoffs Against Ghana

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We are in a world of technology now. We all know the use of available data in making decisions gives you better results than the rule of thumb. Data that reveals the most current stats of super eagles players may give you better information on who to include in your first team. 

For players, five major statistics weight: goal scored, goal assists, passes completed, ball won and overall impact on team, reveals a player's current form (Performance Level). And for goalkeepers it will be: ball saved, clean sheet, goal conceded. 

I know that coaches don't rely solely on stats when choosing their players and Super Eagles Technical Adviser Austine Eguaveon is not an exception. They may consider other factors like team cohesion and players who could fit into the coaches pattern of play. 

But data is so important for such decision making and you may question why some players are on the standby list, when they have better stats that players the main list. Maybe, I have answered the question above. 

Surprisely, from our study we found out that Sadiq Umar is probably the highest ranked in the list with 14 goals  and 7 assist in all competitions,with 69% overall contribution and impact to his team. Then, followed by Moses Simon with 3 goals and also 7 assists, but with a whooping 71% overall contribution and impact to his team. See details of our ranking below. 

1. Sadiq Umar (striker, Almeria) 14 goals, 7 assists, 69% Impact on team

2. Moses Simon (attacking midfielder, Nantes) 3 goals, 7 assists, 71% Impact 

3. Wilfred Ndidi (defensive midfielder, Leicester City) 276 Ball won, 311 completed passes, 69% impact

4. Paul Onuachu (striker, Genk) 16 goals, 2 Assists, 66% impact

5. Joe Aribo (attacking midfielder, Glasgow Rangers) 7goals, 7assists, 68% impact

6. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) 10 goals, No assist, 68% impact

7. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) 9 goals, 5 assists, 67% impact

8. Zaidu Sanusi (Defender, Porto) 1goals, 194 ball won, 169 completed passes, 67% impact

9. Odion Ighalo (striker, Al Shabaab/Al Hilal) 12/3 goals, 2 assists, 67% impact

10. Taiwo Awoniyi (striker, Union Berlin) 11 goals, 1 assist, 62% impact

11. Kelechi Iheanacho (attacking midfielder, Leicester City) 4 goals, 8 assists, 63% impact

12. Olaluwa Ania (Torino) 201 ball won, 241 completed passes, 61% impact

13. Lookman Ademola (Leicester City) 6 goals, No assist, 61% impact

14. Frank Onyeka (defensive midfielder, Brentford) 202 ball won, 198 completed passes, 61% impact

15. Williams Ekong (Defender, Watford) 200 ball won, 170 completed passes, 59% impact

16. Leon Balogun (Defender, Glasgow Rangers) 198 ball won, 168 completed passes, 59% impact

17. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) 3 goals, 2 assists, 57% impact

18. Francis Uzoho (goalkeeper, AC Omonia) 26 ball saved, 5 clean sheet, Conceded 17 goals in 18 matches, 56% impact

19. Ahmed Musa (Attacking midfielder, Fatih Karagumruk) 4 goals, 4 assist, 51% impact

20. Maduka Okoye (goalkeeper, Sparta Rotterdam) 22 ball saved, 2 clean sheets, conceded 21goals in 19 matches, 55% impact

20. Kenneth Omeruo ( Defender, CD Leganes) 167 ball won, 151completed passes, 57% impact

21. Ogenekaro Etebo (defensive midfielder, Watford) 98 ball won, 162 completed passes, 50% impact