Finland-based Samuel James is top of coach Eric Chelle scouting report for the U23s with outstanding prospect Simeon Rapsch yet to decide whether he would dump Germany for Nigeria.
Rapsch, 18, who has a Nigerian parent, recently signed his first professional contract with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
He is highly-rated so much so that the U19 shot stopper also trains with the Leverkusen first-team squad.
He was in pre-season training camp with the main squad this summer.
This year, he has been capped by both Germany U18s and U19s.
The other goalkeepers in the initial scouting report for the U23s are Hassan Sani of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi and Abdul Danladi from Ukrainian club Krybas.
Ikorodu City No 1 goalkeeper Michael Atata, who was on the bench in the Super Eagles recent friendly in Russia, would also be under serious consideration for next month’s U23 AFCON qualifiers against DR Congo.
