Tijani names Super Eagles star with the best speed and skills

Samson Tijani has shared his ratings of his Super Eagles teammates in an exclusive conversation with Foot Africa, making some interesting choices across different footballing categories.

The 24-year-old midfielder, who plays for Slovakian side FK Železiarne Podbrezová, took part in a quick-fire challenge on qualities across Nigeria's squad.

Tijani picks Moses Simon for left foot

When asked to identify the player with the best right foot, Tijani selected Ademola Lookman. He also picked the Atletico Madrid forward when asked to name the quickest player in the team.

The midfielder went for Moses Simon when asked to identify the Super Eagles player with the best left foot.

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Tijani's journey through European football

Tijani has built his career across several European leagues, having previously played for Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg before joining Dukla Prague in 2025.

He made 26 league appearances for the Czech club before moving to FK Železiarne Podbrezová on a season-long loan in September 2026.

The midfielder also captained Nigeria's Golden Eaglets at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil before progressing to senior international football.

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