The Highest Paid Footballer In India Today

At the recently concluded match between Air India and Churchill Brothers, Odafe Onyeka Okalie justified why he is the highest paid footballer in india at the moment. Even though the man of the match was awarded to his fellow partner Ogba Kalu Nnanna, Odafe was the target marker for Air India. His game was different from his counterparts from both the teams where they were indulging in arial passes, about more than 60%, he believed in controlling the game and making and creating opportunities. He was lethal in the forwardline as during one of the occasion when Air India was awarded corner, he was marshalled by 2 stoppers and one half line of Air India at the center line. This was the consternation he had clouded in the minds of the rival team.

In the whole game, he was tightly marked. His footballing wisdom has to be complimented coz he accepted his markings and started creating opportunities for his team mates. One such clinical pass was made in to goal by Kolu Nnanna in the first half. In the 90+ minutes of the game, he had 116 touches to the ball, 75% accurate passes, 5 attempts at the goal, 5 assists, 2 corners earned, and the winning goal through header in the second half. This statistics justifies his pay packet. If our Indian Clubs only recruit foriegners of his calibre that will do a great good for Indian Football. As most of the present foriegners playing in the I-League does not match the quality for what they have been called for.

Hoping our youngsters from mumbai come to Coooperage and learn from his playing prowess.