The left back has been a problematic position for the Super Eagles for years, since the time of Taiye Taiwo, with a number of players trying to fill the role including the likes of Juwon Oshaniwa, Elderson Echiejille, Brian Idowu and even Tyrone Ebuehi.
Jamilu Collins’ form this season with his club has been outstanding, and with Paderborn SC eyeing promotion in the German Bundesliga 2, he has taken his club form to the international stage.
Tall, strong, and with great pace, Jamilu Collins is the ultimate marauding full back, who is as comfortable attacking than he is defending.
Many believe that he is the man for the job following his scintillating performance against Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday, with his link up play with the forwards impressive.
For now Jamiku Collins will concentrate on Paderborn, but with such good performances the world is set to be his oyster, and he is surely one of the first names on the list of players Gernot Rohr will take to Tunisia for the return leg with Libya on Tuesday.
