1. Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka is an English professional soccer player currently playing as a winger for the Premier League club, Arsenal, and the England national team.

Saka is known for his attacking incisiveness and creativity, he is often considered one of the best young football players in the world. Born in Ealing, England, he was included in the 26-man squad for the 2020 UEFA Euro. However, in a friendly against Austria, Saka scored his first senior international goal for England. He started in England’s third Euro 2020 group stage game against the Czech Republic, and was named the man of the match. In the tournament final against Italy, Saka was brought on as a substitute for Kieran Trippier.

Following full time and extra time, he was chosen to take the team’s fifth penalty during the subsequent shoot-out, his first penalty kick at senior level. Saka’s effort was saved by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and, as a result, Italy won the shoot-out and the tournament.

Saka is a Nigerian of Yoruba descent.

2. Fikayo Tomori

Fikayo Tomori is an English professional soccer player who is currently playing as a centre-back for AC Milan and the national team of England.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Nigerian parents, three years ago, Fikayo received his first call-up to the England senior squad for forthcoming 2020 UEFA Euro qualifying matches. He later said he was committed to playing for England, following interest from Nigeria and Canada. He made his first international debut for England in the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifying game against Kosovo.

3. Sheyi Ojo

Oluwaseyi Babajide Ojo, simply known as Sheyi Ojo, is an English professional footballer currently playing as a winger for Millwall and the England national junior team.

Born in Hemel Hempstead, England, to Nigerian parents, Sheyi has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels. In his early teens, Sheyi often played at a higher age group at international level, representing England U17s at the St George’s Park Tournament in 2012 at the age of fifteen. He was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

4. Folarin Balogun

Folarin Jerry Balogun is an English professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Middlesbrough and the national youth team of England.

Born in New York, United States to Nigerian parents, Folarin started playing for England at the under-17 level and appearing in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Three years ago, he played and scored for the England under-18 national team in a tournament in Dubai. Last year, he received his first call up to the England under-21 team.

5. Noni Madueke

Chukwunonso Noni Tristan Madueke is a 20-year-old English professional football player currently playing for PSV and the national team of England as an attacking midfielder.

Born in Barnet, England, Madueke has represented England at youth level, scoring twice in a qualifier against Denmark under-17 and was a squad member at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Last year, he received his first England U21 call up as part of the Young Lions squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and made his first appearance in a defeating match against Portugal.

Madueke is originally from Nigeria.

6. Eberechi Eze

Eberechi Oluchi Eze is an English professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Premier League club, Crystal Palace, and the national team of England.

Born in Greenwich, England, to Nigerian parents, Eze was, last year, called up to the England senior squad for the first time as part of Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional squad for 2020 UEFA Euro.

7. Tammy Abraham

Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham, simply known as Tammy Abraham, is an English professional soccer player currently playing as a striker for Roma and the England national team.

Five years ago, Abraham was one of three uncapped players called up to the senior England team for friendlies against Germany and Brazil. He made his first soccer appearance for the country in a match against Germany.

Two years ago, Abraham made his first competitive appearance for England in a game against the Czech Republic, appearing as a substitute and committing himself to England in the process. He scored his first goal for England in a winning game against Montenegro for the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifying match.

Abraham is originally from Nigeria.