Coach Ladan Bosso has settled for an all-out offensive against Congo Brazzaville in an U20 AFCON warm-up tie today in Morocco going by his starting XI.
Bosso favours a 4-3-3 formation and has opted for only one defensive midfielder, Daniel Daga, instead of the two he started out with against Zambia in Abuja.
The other two midfielders are offensive-minded – Samson Lawal and Jonathan Nicholas.
Ibrahim Mohammed ‘Ibeji’ and Haliru Sarki are the wingers with Francis Ayuba starting at centre-forward ahead of Olamilekan Adams.
The back four has first-choice fullbacks Solomon Agbalaka and Augustine Njoku, while captain Daniel Bamaiyi will be partnered by Benjamin Frederick instead of Sweden-based Abel Ogwuche.
First-choice goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu starts from the bench after his mistakes against Zambia and Chijioke Anigboso therefore gets his chance to stake a claim from the No 1 jersey.
Flying Eagles Starting XI vs Congo (4-3-3) Chijioke Anigboso – Solomon Agbalaka, Augustine Njoku, Daniel Bamaiyi, Benjamin Frederick – Daniel Daga, Samson Lawal, Jonathan Nicholas – Ibrahim Mohammed ‘Ibeji’, Francis Ayuba, Haliru Sarki
