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“He’s the whole package” – Super Eagles defender names Chelsea’s Reece James as role model

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Chelsea and England full-back Reece James was instrumental in his side’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign and has caught the eyes of a Nigerian defender, Soccernet.ng reports.

After missing 74 games due to hamstring problems between 2023 and 2025, James’ resurgence has inspired Super Eagles’ right-back Bright Osayi-Samuel.

Osayi has found himself as Nigeria’s first choice right-back after Ola Aina suffered a hamstring tear, while the budding Benjamin Frederick botched his knee.

Soccer Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Akor Adams during the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Nigeria and Tanzania
Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Akor Adams during the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Tanzania on December 23RD, 2025, at Complexe Sportif De Stade, Morocco. Photo by Segun OgunfeyitimixImago

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The Birmingham City full-back started two of Nigeria’s group games before making way for the debuting Ryan Alebiosu against Uganda.

The Super Eagles will take on Mozambique in the next round of the AFCON 2025 tournament. Heading into the clash, Osayi-Samuel revealed that the perfect blend of attacking and defensive abilities James possesses makes him worthy of being looked up to.

“Reece James. He has everything. He’s number one for sure, because he just has everything. He can defend, he can attack, he can play as a midfielder, he’s got the whole package,” the former Fenerbahce defender said in an interview with Elegbete TV Sports.

“Dani Alves as well. He’s someone I watched when I was young. The link-up with Messi, watching players link up with their wingers, was something I loved seeing a lot.

Soccer Reece James blocks a cross from Patrick Dorgu during the Premier League match Manchester United vs Chelsea at Old Trafford
Reece James blocks a cross from Patrick Dorgu during the Premier League match Manchester United vs Chelsea at Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom, 20th September 2025. Photo by ImagoxMark Cosgrove

Quizzed about his time in Turkey, the former QPR defender revealed the rivalry with the other Turkish teams is nothing like he’s ever seen.

“It’s crazy. I think it’s underrated. A lot of people don’t know how big it is. I’m lucky to have played in three or four of those games.

“The rivalry is so intense that I couldn’t take pictures with Vic [Osimhen] because he played for Galatasaray. That’s how big the rivalry is.

“I think Fenerbahce is the biggest club in Turkey; some people might say otherwise. They show so much love,” Bright Osayi-Samuel concluded.

Soccer Samuel Osayi Bright and Ademola Lookman during the Afcon 2023 match between Nigeria and Cameroon
Samuel Osayi Bright and Ademola Lookman during the Afcon 2023 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on January 27, 2024, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. [Photo Credit/ IMAGO].

Nigeria’s clash against Mozambique will be played at the Complexe de Fes, with kick-off slated for 8:00 PM WAT on Monday.

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