Raphael Onyedika - You Can Now Call Him Smooth Operator…..
Posted: January 02, 2026
You Can Now Call Him Smooth Operator…..
His Movement on The Ball?
Cool
Clean
Confident
Composed
Complete.
Clinical
Class!!!
Against Uganda, his signature pressing style was evident, squirming his way out of constricted spaces like a Pacman on the green grass. Marshall ‘Dika combined calmness with ruthlessness in fascinating proportion akin to modern day defensive midfielders. Defensively, he was the armour that shielded AFCON debutants, Ryan Alebiosu and Igoh Ogbu ensuring they don’t get preyed by the desperate Ugandans. We watch out on how Eric Chelle integrates him into the starting XI starting on Monday January 5 when we play Mozambique.