Super Eagles: Eric Chelle needs to stop sleeping on this 24-year-old winger ahead of crucial AFCON 2027 qualifiers

The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off later this month, with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is under immense pressure to assemble a squad that can deliver a flawless six points. 

While the usual European heavyweights will undoubtedly dominate the headline selections, there is a 24-year-old winger in Austria who is currently playing too loud to be ignored. 

LASK’s 24-year-old winger Moses Usor is currently tearing up Europe, dropping ridiculous numbers in Austria and proving he is ready for the international big stage.

Usor might not be a household name in Lagos or Abuja just yet, but his explosive start to the season with LASK has been nothing short of ridiculous. 

Leaving a forward in this type of red-hot form out of the double-header against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau would be a disheartening misstep for a technical crew with zero room for error.

Usor’s hot streak isn't just a flash in the pan; the winger has been actively dismantling opposition defences both domestically and on the European stage. 

After playing a crucial role in helping LASK destroy Scottish champions Celtic in European competition, the Nigerian starlet put on an absolute creative masterclass in a 3-1 victory over Wolfsberger AC. 

In an 88-minute shift, Usor was the undisputed engine room of the attack, creating the most chances on the pitch (3), racking up the joint-most touches inside the opposition box (7), and firing off the joint-most shots (4) while walking away with a brilliant assist.

The raw numbers from his season so far tells you everything you need to know about why he deserves to don the green and white shirt. 

Across just five appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga, the dynamic winger has already racked up a staggering two goals and three assists. 

When you expand that to all competitions, Usor’s tally skyrockets to three goals and four assists in just eight matches. 

He is currently playing with the kind of confidence, directness, and clinical edge that the Super Eagles lacked during their disastrous World Cup qualification slip-ups. 

If Chelle is serious about changing the negative narrative surrounding his tenure, giving Usor his maiden call-up is an absolute no-brainer.