ALG vs NGA Dream11 Team Prediction | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Potential Game Changers, and total Dream11 points earned in the tournament:

Odion Ighalo: 31.5
Riyad Mahrez: 20.5
Alex Iwobi: 21.5
Youcef Belaili: 26
Sofiane Feghouli: 26
Ismael Bennacer: 15.5

Likely to score:

For Algeria: Riyad Mahrez, Baghdad Bounedjah
For Nigeria: Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Riyad Mahrez: It’s true that to some extents, Riyad Mahrez has failed to perform at the level he managed throughout Leicester City‘s title-winning campaign three seasons ago.

Riyad Mahrez – working his way through!. Image @Twitter

But what’s beyond doubts is his talent, his importance to his teams and his ability to change the face of the game in a trice. He can’t be overlooked.

Season 2018-19

Games: 42
Minutes: 1710
Goals: 13
Assists: 04
Passing%: 83
Key Passes per Game: 1.6
Man of the match: 04
Shots per goal: 02
Passes per game: 49

Other Attributes:

Passing
Finishing
Finesse Shots
Dribbling
Accuracy on Dead Balls

Ahmed Musa: His name is worth mentioning for the simple fact that he is having a wonderful tournament. In just two games, the 26-year-old scored twice in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Not to be taken lightly:

Season 2018-19

Games: 33
Minutes: 591
Goals: 09
Assists: 01
Passing%: 68
Key Passes per Game: 0.4
Man of the match: 01
Shots per goal: 0.9
Passes per game: 27

Other Attributes:

Finishing
Dribbling

Alex Iwobi: For the talent he has, he is neither consistent nor impactful. However, that’s more of his Arsenal life, for the 23-year-old is right up there with the most consistent players amongst his teammates representing Nigeria in this tournament.

Season 2018-19

Games: 48
Minutes: 2419
Goals: 04
Assists: 06
Passing%: 78
Key Passes per Game: 1.1
Man of the match: 00
Shots per goal: 1.1
Passes per game: 33

Other Attributes:

Dribbling
Passing
Key Passes

Ismael Bennacer: He is sort of a clutch player for his team. Goals may not justify that tag, but his position on the field and his overall contribution make him one of the vital cog in this side.

His natural position is just in front of the backline, but he doesn’t shy away from darting ahead to help his teammates during the attacks.

Season 2018-19

Games: 43
Minutes: 3407
Goals: 00
Assists: 07
Passing%: 87
Key Passes per Game: 1.7
Man of the match: 01
Shots per goal: 0.5
Passes per game: 38

Other Attributes:

Dribbling
Passing
Key Passes
Concentration
Tackling

Youcef Belaïli: An in-form player for Algeria. He will definitely start the game, and he looks a safe bet in the Dream11 if his form and contribution is anything to go by.

Redemption awaits Algeria’s Youcef Belaili if form holds against Nigeria https://t.co/5lSPbnJ4qf pic.twitter.com/qOulViQc61

— ⬅️ #GPLPrimer ⏳️ (@JoySportsGH) July 13, 2019

2019 Africa Cup of Nations record:

Games: 04
Goals: 02
Minutes: 357
Shots Per Goal: 1.8
Passing: 76
Man of the Match: 01

Other Attributes:

Game reading
Passing
Concentration

X-Factor:

Baghdad Bounedjah: There is a lot of pressure on any striker to score goals for his team, and so far, Baghdad Bounedjah has failed to do his job with any sort of consistency. And add the wastefulness, and you are right to think that the striker may be benched.

But we expect him to start the game, and that’s why we think he may be fired up to prove his doubters wrong.

Suggested combination:

ALG vs NGA Dream11 potential winner:
Both the teams boast quality players who can win the game on their own. But it’s too much at stake for the game to run with flair, and we can see an odd goal separating the teams here.

A win for Algeria is our call.