The Next Iwobi: Who Are The Top Five Nigerian Youngsters In Arsenal's Youth Teams

Arsenal, through the years, have been renowned for a plausible trust on talented young players who are moulded and nurtured to stardom and alongside Barcelona's famed LA Masia had more than made name for themselves with their continuous budding of potentials in their own distinctive way.

Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom count as Nigerians who had made the jump from the Hale End to feature for the first team, all thanks to Arsene Wenger's lucid management and the Nigerian contingent have only burgeoned in the youth ranks.

With this piece, just a few of the Nigerian youngsters at the Emirates outfit would be brought to readers briefly.

(1) Xavier Amaechi: Amaechi has undoubtedly been the epitome of perfection which Arsenal as a club, has been known for. Aged just 17, he has already featured three times for the club's U23 side and has proved a handful in the U18 Youth league, scoring four in four appearances, a tally which could have been more if he has had better luck with injury this term.

(2) Tobi Omole: The young defender has made 12 appearances for the U18s who sit second on the youth league table and his consummate performances will lead to his promotion to the U23s next term.

(3) Folarin Balogun: 16-year old Balogun has already scored seven times in just eleven outings for the youth side while getting four further appearances for the U23s and is most certainly primed for first team action when he comes of age.

(4) Tolaji Bola: Bola is another of Arsenal young defenders to consistently turn out for Arsenal's U23 team, shipping in with important assists occasionally.

(5) Arthur Okonkwo: The highly-rated goalkeeper has made remarkable progress with the Gunners youth ranks and has been invited by Arsene Wenger to train with seasoned first choice options, Peter Cech and David Ospina a couple of times in the past.

Emmanuel Chinaza

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