Is Joseph Yobo Nigeria's most underrated player?

Few Nigerian players in the 21st century quite managed to make it into the ‘great’ column.

Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu immediately jump off the page, while Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama and Mikel John Obi made commendable contributions to the nation’s football after the retirement of the 1996 Olympic Gold medalists.

The trio were crucial components of the Super Eagles in the 2000s and early 2010s, notably ending the nation’s 19-year wait for the Africa Cup of Nations with success in 2013.

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Yobo was the captain of the side at that showpiece and he had the honour of lifting the continent’s prized trophy, just as then-coach Stephen Keshi had done in 1994.

Interestingly, like Keshi…