Ever since he arrived at Craven Cottage in September, the Nigerian international Alex Iwobi has been putting up impressive numbers. Recently, he played a crucial role in Fulham’s dominating 5-0 victory over West Ham United. The Super Eagles midfielder, Iwobi, played exceptionally well and was instrumental in the win, helping Marco Silva’s team secure their second five-goal victory in just five days.Iwobi did not score in the game, but he did assist with one of the goals at Craven Cottage. The victory marked Fulham’s fourth consecutive league game with three or more goals, which has not been achieved in 62 years.Back in September, Iwobi played his full debut match for Fulham and it was a sign of good things to come. He scored a goal and made an assist in the 2-1 win over Norwich City and was rewarded with the Man of the Match. After the game, 47.5% of supporters chose Iwobi as their standout performer. “When you’re coming onto the scene and doing well, you see fans on social media and in the comments, and you want to see people hyping you up, I’ve also had the hate—that you’re not good enough. When I moved to Everton, there was a high fee (around $42 million). Everyone said he costs so much and hasn’t done much. His value is way too high. I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen both sides. Now, I’m at an age where I don’t look at it anymore. At the same time, you want your fans to know what you’re like personally. And at the end of the day, I’m human – just like my fans. I post a bit (on social networks) to show I’m just a normal person.”Positive Day 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/xeu98AETXc— Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) December 17, 2023 He has a relaxed and thoughtful demeanour, but when it comes to statistics, Iwobi, who has been a part of Arsenal since he was eight, isn’t too interested. According to The Professional Footballers’ Association, out of those who join soccer academies at nine in England and Wales, only 1% make it to the professional level. This leaves many players stranded and in need of support. Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold is taking steps to address this issue. Alex is helping through his charity to help those young men find their path in life.Many top players and leagues across Europe are now adjusting to the rise of Saudi Arabian football as teams in the Gulf state offer huge sums of money to attract the best talent. This has resulted in dozens of stars leaving Europe for the Middle East. This change has been significant, even in West London, as one of the star strikers, Aleksandar Mitrovic, left for the Pro League team Al-Hilal. If he had stayed, he would have been one of Iwobi’s teammates.”There’s much more money. I mean, there are more countries involved in the sport. With Saudi Arabia, if you wanted to go there before, it would be like, ‘What are you going there for?’ But many professionals are going there, so the league is probably getting more competitive now.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7762709##Iwobi honed his skills in the bustling city, playing alongside individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. His charity, Project 17, is focused on promoting the integration of minority groups into society through sports. This aligns with The former Gunner’s personal values and sense of identity.”I’ve realised that it’s powerful and brings communities together. Growing up, I didn’t have many people coming to my area to organise matches. If they did, I’m sure everyone would have attended – the same as they did for me. I want them to know I’m the same as them.”
