Super Eagles stars Ola Aina, Arokodare and other Nigerian players at risk of relegation

As the 2025/26 season hurtles toward its cliffhanger finale, a cadre of Nigerian internationals finds themselves on the razor's edge in England's elite divisions.

From Premier League trapdoors to Championship quicksand, the Super Eagles contingent is fighting not just for points, but survival, dreams of glory now tangled in relegation's grim grip.

At Nottingham Forest's City Ground, chaos reigns supreme. Head coach Sean Dyche was axed after a soul-crushing 0-0 draw with Wolves, leaving the Tricky Trees teetering inches from the drop zone in 18th.

Nigerian duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi spearhead the rescue mission. Aina's tireless wing-back runs and Awoniyi's bulldozing presence (one goal after injury woes) offer hope, but with just eight wins all season, they pray a new boss sparks the escape.

Wolves' plight is a slow-motion nightmare, rooted at 20th with a paltry nine points from 26 games. Tolu Arokodare, the 6'8" Lagos powerhouse, embodies the struggle: 2 goals in 22 appearances, his aerial threat (winning 55% of headers) stifled by porous defense. Survival demands miracles.

England's second tier boils with Naija heartbreak. Leicester City, kings of 2016, slump in 21st, relegation's shadow looming after four consecutive defeats.

Joe Aribo, loaned in for leadership, anchors midfield (82% pass accuracy), the ex-Southampton star must summon his Rangers magic to haul the Foxes from the abyss.

Dire straits hit Blackburn Rovers in 22nd, mired in the drop zone with 23 points. Ryan Alebiosu, the AFCON 2025 turned regular right-back, logs 85% of minutes, his pace and crosses. Yet, a -13 goal difference screams for elevation; Ewood Park faithful chant for a miracle climb.

For these Naija warriors, relegation isn't just club heartbreak, it's a body blow to national team ambitions. Aina's versatility, Awoniyi's fire, Arokodare's height, Uche's youth, Aribo's guile, and Alebiosu's grit could shine brighter in safety.

As pitches turn slick and pressure mounts, will they claw to salvation or tumble into obscurity? England's survival saga is Naija's fiercest battle yet.