Very good arguments from both analysts. The easy answer to the hypothetical question of whether Osimhen can break the record is an emphatic Yes! However, the proper question is 'will he break the record?' This is so because goal scoring is not a one-man affair. It depends on other critical factors, especially the quality of team, creativity and attacking power of the team, the intensity of competition among rival teams, number of matches/competitions. Apart from the marginal increase in the number of games, other indices do not favour Osimhen as much as they favoured Yekini. Therefore, I will qualify my answer by saying Osimhen will break the record if the super eagles suddenly produce great playmakers like Sunday Oliseh, Austin Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amuneke and Finidi George. Looks a tall order right?
Progressively, Osimhen has the best resume than any Nigerian player. He’s halfway to Yekini’s goals. He will surpass Yekini’s goals for the Super Eagles, but not his pedigree. Yekini’s dedication for the Eagles might not be surpassed. Besides, Osimhen had not played in a Nations’ Cup yet. That was where Yekini excelled the most. I trust Osimhen would play with the heart as Yekini did. Awoniyi is another guy with the potentiality of surpassing Yekini’s records
Osimhen has 17 goals, Yekini has 37 goals. So Osimhen would need 21 goals to beat the record. Osimhen is 24 years old so would need to score say 5 goals a year. I think he can if he stays fit.
Hmm. For me he is not likely to because he doesn't honour national calls as much as yekini. Also, Nigeria doesn't play as many games as they used to, especially friendly matches
Very good arguments from both analysts. The easy answer to the hypothetical question of whether Osimhen can break the record is an emphatic Yes! However, the proper question is 'will he break the record?' This is so because goal scoring is not a one-man affair. It depends on other critical factors, especially the quality of team, creativity and attacking power of the team, the intensity of competition among rival teams, number of matches/competitions. Apart from the marginal increase in the number of games, other indices do not favour Osimhen as much as they favoured Yekini. Therefore, I will qualify my answer by saying Osimhen will break the record if the super eagles suddenly produce great playmakers like Sunday Oliseh, Austin Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amuneke and Finidi George. Looks a tall order right?
It's not even a question of if but when. Oseimhen will break the goal scoring record of Yekini and he will set new record
Progressively, Osimhen has the best resume than any Nigerian player. He’s halfway to Yekini’s goals. He will surpass Yekini’s goals for the Super Eagles, but not his pedigree. Yekini’s dedication for the Eagles might not be surpassed. Besides, Osimhen had not played in a Nations’ Cup yet. That was where Yekini excelled the most. I trust Osimhen would play with the heart as Yekini did. Awoniyi is another guy with the potentiality of surpassing Yekini’s records
Osimhen has 17 goals, Yekini has 37 goals. So Osimhen would need 21 goals to beat the record. Osimhen is 24 years old so would need to score say 5 goals a year. I think he can if he stays fit.
I believe you. He can do it.
20 goals now and counting
The only thing that will stop osimhen is if he declines national team invitations..if not he will smash that record.
Hmm. For me he is not likely to because he doesn't honour national calls as much as yekini. Also, Nigeria doesn't play as many games as they used to, especially friendly matches
Lol osimhen will break it..case closed.