Enyimba - Kwara United: Five players to watch

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Ahead of Wednesday's Week 35 NPFL encounter between Enyimba and Kwara United, Goal picks five players to watch out for in the match.

Ahead of Wednesday's Week 35 NPFL encounter between Enyimba and Kwara United, Goal picks five players to watch out for in the game.

  

KINGSLEY SOKARI - ENYIMBA

The midfielder would be one of the match winners for the People's Elephant when they welcome the Harmony Warriors on Wednesday. The former Nigeria U20 star starred in New Zealand netting a sumptuous goal and gave a good account of himself despite Manu Garba's side suffering a quarter final exit. Sokari will undoubtedly bring his impressive form to bear against Kwara United. The 20-year-old is best known for his overwhelming presence in the middle of the park and brillant scoring sense while joining the attack. His availability for coach Kadiri Ikhana remains a huge deal as Enyima look to stay atop in the title chase.

DARE OJO - KWARA UNITED

An outstanding figure in the Harmony Warriors' compaign this season, Dare Ojo would hope to make his mark against Enyimba in Aba. The amazing midfielder is a stand out despite his side struggling to capture their form largely in the second stanza. His exploits and leadership prowess remains the biggest motivation in Kwara United's survival bid with four games left. Ojo's performance revolves round his midfield vision; calm control of the centre area remains his biggest assest. He would hope to bring his experience and leadership skills to bear in Aba to raise the hopes of the visitors in their battle against relegation, stalling the hosts' title bid and attaining a valuable away point.

CHINEDU UDOJI - ENYIMBA

Since joining the club in 2012, Udoji's impressive form this season remains remarkably astonishing. Udoji's consitency and leadership quality has kept his side in the mix of the marathon race for the NPFL title. His presence in defence on Wednesday looks undoubtedly another relief for the home fans as his defensive agility and calmness stands as the biggest strength of the hosts.

For Wednesday's encounter, the Super Eagles invitee would look to defend for his life and that of his team as they count down to lifting their first league title in five years. Coach Ikhana will no doubt always rely on the defender as his richest source of motivation. Aside bearing the defensive burden of Enyimba, Udoji may have turned a fresh threat in attack after notching four goals this season all in the second stanza to sustain the Elephants' title push.

SEGUN ALEBIOSU - KWARA UNITED

The Harmony Warriors forward will be in the spotlight to make a huge difference against Enyimba. Alebiosu, who was pivotal to his team's 2-1 victory against Akwa United, remains Kwara United's biggest asset in attack  when they come up against the league leaders. He will hope tp ensure his presence counts to make a big statement in his side's fight against relegation.

NZUBE ANAEZEMBA - ENYIMBA

He has been impressive in the second stanza for the high flying Elephants in the absence of injured Christian Obiozor and struggling Mfon Udoh. The pint-sized attacker will cause huge trouble for visiting Kwara United. His pace, speed and scary presence in front of goal will provide the hosts a huge home advantage.

Anaezemba possesses the sort of wizardry and character coach Kadiri Ikhana likes with the fight for title still likely to go on till the final day of the season. He will need to fight off competition from Kwara United's defenders to keeps the Aba Millionaires' title ambitions intact.