Fulham's Alex Iwobi picked Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and two teammates when building his ideal player, snubbing Jay-Jay Okocha.
Fulham star Alex Iwobi did not include Jay-Jay Okocha when creating his ideal footballer.
The Nigeria international selected players with various skills — left and right foot, control, heading, speed and strength — choosing two from his current team.
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Iwobi builds perfect player
Iwobi included Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, acknowledging their legendary status.
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“Ronaldo,” Iwobi said for his right foot selection. “The stats speak for itself!”
Similarly, he praised Messi’s skills on the other foot, citing his impressive stats.
For technique, Iwobi chose former Arsenal teammate Santi Cazorla, who was in the news recently after playing a pivotal role in Real Oviedo’s LaLiga return.
He also selected Fulham teammate Rodrigo Muniz for heading ability, highlighting his power, and twice chose Adama Traore for speed and strength, calling him “too strong and fast.”
What’s next for Fulham?
Fulham’s first Premier League game of 2025-26 is at Brighton & Hove Albion, with pre-season starting next month to prepare.