The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are rounding up their preparation for the upcoming U20 World Cup, and they are expected to play German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in their final friendly on Friday.

Head coach Paul Aigbogun has unveiled his final squad list for the tournament, hoping to see his players have a memorable campaign in Poland.

As much as teamwork is an integral part of any successful team, Aigbogun might need to build his team round a player who has wide knowledge of the game.

Manchester City want-away midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru is the perfect man for the job, considering his level of exposure and experience with Manchester City.

His performance in camp equally points to his readiness to take the leadership mantle on the field of play, even if he's not the official captain of the team.

If Barcelona had to rely on Lionel Messi's magical performances to reach the Champions League semi-final, and Juventus looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo for inspiration throughout their involvement in this season's European competition.

Then there's nothing bad should Aigbogun decide to build his team round the 19-year-old versatile player.

Dele-Bashiru definitely has a huge assignment ahead of him as his team-mates and Nigerians will rely on him to live up to the hype of being a Manchester City product.

Ibukun Italoye