Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace or Fulham : Which club fits Aribo's gameplay the best?

According to an exclusive report by allnigeriasoccer.com, two Premier League clubs have joined Crystal Palace in the race to recruit Nigeria international Joe Aribo in the summer transfer window.

After Aribo made it clear that he is not interested in signing a contract extension at Ibrox Stadium, the Light Blues are prepared to listen to proposals for the player before the transfer window shuts in order to avoid losing him on a free transfer next season.

While there are reports that Southampton, Brentford, and Aston Villa have expressed an interest in the 25-year-old, allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Fulham, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace are currently the most interested clubs in taking the player.

Aribo will no doubt be a huge loss to the Light Blues and allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at which club fits Aribo's gameplay if a move to any of his three confirmed suitors materialises.

Aribo's Style of play

The midfielder is a sort of roamer. He struts around the pitch intending to control the flow of play in between the lines.

He is also a line-breaking passer and has long strides with quick feet which makes it easier for him to bomb forward and sort out his footwork to blast angled shots or vertical passes.

Fulham

Marco Silva sets his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with the aim of controlling possession and taking the initiative.

Players like Seri are quite good at this but bringing in Aribo would surely raise the level.

Nottingham Forest

The Reds play a 3-4-1-2 formation which is basically a counter-attacking setup. The likes of Djed Spence are used as primary outlets who get up the pitch with pace and power.

Crystal Palace

Patrick Vieira uses a number of formations, although his favourites are the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1. Having Mateta, Edouard, Benteke, and Ayew at his disposal, the former Arsenal captain has no shortage of tireless forwards.

Wilfred Zaha serves as the wide-playmaker in most of his lineups, which typically feature two forwards.

Allnigeriasoccer Verdict

Aribo would be okay playing for Crystal Palace as they are currently doing well and tactically flexible. But in any case the Eagles fail to sign him, Fulham is an excellent choice.

Aribo suits a possession-based team and Marco Silva does exactly that. Although it would be harder to do it in the Premier League, Aribo would surely help to achieve it.

Mayowa Sofoluwe

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