Alex Iwobi’s preferred position has been a big debate since the start of his career, and Fulham head coach Marco Silva has shared his thoughts about the player.
Iwobi grew up and came through the ranks at the famous Arsenal’s Hale End academy, making his debut under former and legendary manager Arsene Wenger in 2015.
After four years at the Emirates, he was shipped to Everton in 2019, and after another four years in the North West, he returned to London with Fulham, where he found a new life under Silva.
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“First, he is a really versatile player that can play in many, many positions, he can do many roles. I know where he’s capable, where he feels that he can perform better,” Silva told Fulham’s official website.
“He likes to be around in the middle of the pitch, and coming from the left, he is really strong, too. Now he’s playing more on the right, where he’s capable of performing like he showed [against Crystal Palace], with a different role.”
Despite the claims of enjoying being in the midfield, he has played more games on the wings. As noted by Transfermarkt, he has played 131 games as a left winger, 100 on the right, 68 in attacking midfield, 58 across other midfield positions and seven as a striker.
He recently struggled again with the national team during the 1-1 AFCON 2025 qualifier against Benin Republic as Nigerians continue to force the expectations of his uncle Austin Jay-Jay Okocha on him.
