Chelle Names Benjamin Fredrick as Super Eagles’ New Centre-Back
Eric Chelle has settled the debate over Benjamin Fredrick’s best position for the Super Eagles. After bursting onto the scene at the 2025 Unity Cup and impressively marking top forwards like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Fredrick’s role was in question. The 21-year-old defender earned his call-up straight from Brentford’s B team. In a recent interview, the Malian coach listed Fredrick alongside Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi as his centre-back benchmarks. Despite missing AFCON 2025 due to a knee injury, the Nigeria international has resumed on-field training and is on track for a full recovery. By officially naming Fredrick a centre-back, Chelle has made it clear the young defender remains in his plans. His return promises to intensify competition and strengthen Nigeria’s defense ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
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