Has Sly done enough to earn Nigeria comeback?

The FC Ufa wideman’s purple patch surely can’t be overlooked by Gernot Rohr for much longer, but competition for places may be a stumbling block

The unique thing about purple patches is they’re hard to ignore, especially if a player enjoying one is popular and habitually packs a punch.

For lesser known names, however, especially those with a questionable track record, doubts always remain because there’s the tendency for things to revert to the mean.

Sylvester Igboun’s case probably falls in the latter category, given his minimal popularity.

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