#2 Wilfred Ndidi
The young mid-fielder has been a revelation for Leicester City in the Premier League. He ended the season with the most tackles, 138. His tally was 21 tackles more than the player who finished 2nd on the list. The defensive mid had the 4th highest tackle success %. He likes to tackle and it is his biggest strength which will be very important for the Super Eagles.
He is also very good in the aerial duels. Due to his love for tackling, he has often committed a lot of fouls which have led to him being given a lot of cards. If he can control himself to an extent, he could be lethal against an aging Croatian attack. If he stays on field for the entire duration of the match, Nigeria can be assured of a great day in the office against the mighty Balkans.