Benjamin Fredrick

[Dynamite]

If you want a conversation about the effectiveness of loans, please start another thread.

This thread is about Benjamin Fredrick only.

Very fair reply.

 

[Dammy]

Nigeria beat Benin 4-0 in the World Cup qualifiers with a Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a 4th goal from substitute, Frank Onyeka.
Benjamin Frederick had another great game and Nigeria qualify for the African World Cup playoffs as 2nd place team in the group, taking place next month in Morocco

 

[Les Beeavinu]

A target for RB Leipzig according to this article.

Benjamin Fredrick courtisé par le RB Leipzig | AfricaFoot

Le RB Leipzig suit de près Benjamin Fredrick. Le club allemand souhaiterait attirer le jeune international nigérian dans son effectif.

africafoot.com

 

[North London Bee]

I’m sure we’d have little problem selling him. Hopefully he’s happy with his progress and pathway at Brentford

 

[jlove]

A target for RB Leipzig according to this article.

Unless he’s particularly attracted to Leipzig (not the most attractive city in Europe, unlike London), I think £1.3M and a 15% sell-on would be easily bettered here.

 

[Jim Rourke]

I would suggest if he stays fit and is a regular starter at AFCON, his value is likely to well beyond the quoted figures.

Also RB Leipzig have dealt with us before over Bidstrup? So will know they would have to pay the going rate

 

[Poolieboydave]

I think the clock has run out for Meghoma which is a shame.

is this the standard Maghoma / Meghoma confusion or do you really think the young lad we signed for Southampton last season at full back has run out of road? If the latter, I think you’re mad!!!

 

[North London Bee]

is this the standard Maghoma / Meghoma confusion or do you really think the young lad we signed for Southampton last season at full back has run out of road? If the latter, I think you’re mad!!!

I meant Paris of course. Meghoma is developing nicely.

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Great assist in Nigeria’s World Cup playoff tonight
View: https://x.com/espnfc/status/1989040256348246395?s=46&t=ukjgrzYFeJbPTMwvOO1efQ

 

[damsgard.szn]

gotta be with the first team next year, imagine being a world cup starter before he plays a minute of first team football for us

 

[PGH_Bee]

I wonder if the development of Fredrick, as well as Ji-Soo and Arthur, mean we are going to be willing to let Ajer go?

 

[malkay]

I wonder if the development of Fredrick, as well as Ji-Soo and Arthur, mean we are going to be willing to let Ajer go?

I think it more likely means we're preparing for interest in one or of both Collins and SvdB next summer and giving ourselves the contingency if we have to listen to realistic offers. I'm one of those that see the silver lining in games like Palace away as hopefully being off putting to clubs that could turn their heads.

I'm not saying for a minute I think we'll let both leave, but we said the same this summer about our forwards. Best to wait and see how the do for the rest of the season, the market next summer for CBs, which clubs come calling and what the intentions of those two are before we count our chickens.

 

[jlove]

I think it more likely means we're preparing for interest in one or of both Collins and SvdB next summer

@nick logan !

 

[Nabz_98]

Fantastic prospect, had a good performance for Nigeria today. Comfortable as a RB and CB. Would like to see him in the first team squad for next season.

 

[Cham]

Nigeria 4-1 Gabon AET: Super Eagles progress to African play-off final

Victor Osimhen nets twice in extra time as Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 to reach the African play-off final on the road to the 2026 World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mentioned positively here

 

[AB]

Having seen his assist I’m now wondering at the chaos when he and Kayode play together for us. Or if Kayode declares for Nigeria.

 

[badgerbee]

Having seen his assist I’m now wondering at the chaos when he and Kayode play together for us. Or if Kayode declares for Nigeria.

How about a chaotic trio of Fredrick, Kayode and Onyeka??!!

 

[NZ Bee]

I haven't seem too much of him play, but given that the Belgian outfit he is on loan at are bottom of the Belgian Prem and haven't won a game all season - might we see him move clubs in January and go on loan somewhere else?

 

[Dammy]

View attachment 9ff0b47a-5d19-4d74-b7ea-9472257b0d0b.mov

 

[jlove]

I haven't seem too much of him play, but given that the Belgian outfit he is on loan at are bottom of the Belgian Prem and haven't won a game all season - might we see him move clubs in January and go on loan somewhere else?

Sounds like he won’t get more practice at defending than where he is!

 

[malkay]

Yeah but being in a losing team week in week out won't do his confidence much good. I mean, who wants a player from a team of losers? Probably why we haven't signed a player from Notts Forest since Lee Harvey

 

[German Bee]

'He's so good' - Bassey urges Brentford to recall 'unbelievable' Fredrick after pocketing Aubameyang

Calvin Bassey has urged Brentford to promote promising centre-back Benjamin Fredrick to their first team squad after the youngster delivered a commanding display in Nigeria's 4-1 victory over Gabon on Thursday evening, a performance in which he kept Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quiet.The Brentford loan

www.allnigeriasoccer.com

Some more positive words. Had Aubameyang in his pocket apparently.

 

[German Bee]

'He's so good' - Bassey urges Brentford to recall 'unbelievable' Fredrick after pocketing Aubameyang

Calvin Bassey has urged Brentford to promote promising centre-back Benjamin Fredrick to their first team squad after the youngster delivered a commanding display in Nigeria's 4-1 victory over Gabon on Thursday evening, a performance in which he kept Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quiet.The Brentford loan

www.allnigeriasoccer.com

Some more positive words. Had Aubameyang in his pocket apparently.

great pic

 

[LongLostBee]

View attachment 61445

great pic

Also getting praise from the former Brentford journo for TheAthletic:

View: https://x.com/jaydmharris/status/1989047779289862303

 

[AB]

Yeah but being in a losing team week in week out won't do his confidence much good. I mean, who wants a player from a team of losers? Probably why we haven't signed a player from Notts Forest since Lee Harvey

Looks pretty confident to me.

 

[TheHairdresser]

Nice little compilation of Benjamin's performance y'day.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBPTTOPEQfk

 

[PGH_Bee]

I was shocked by the amount of social media engagement he gets. Must be incredibly popular already in Nigeria

 

[Nabz_98]

View: https://x.com/NGSuperEagles/status/1990117681442283601?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet


In the starting line up and playing as a RB

 

[JANORAK]

View: https://x.com/NGSuperEagles/status/1990117681442283601?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet


In the starting line up and playing as a RB

The photo is Frank, isn’t it?

 

[Nabz_98]

The photo is Frank, isn’t it?

Yes

 

[PGH_Bee]

Once again, I’ll litany of post across Twitter about how he was the best player on the pitch today.

 

[Windmill Rd Bee]

Just looked at the Belgian table – wtf is going on there???

 

[Jim Rourke]

Just looked at the Belgian table – wtf is going on there???

You could say great opportunity to learn his trade

 

[Garybaldbee]

Just looked at the Belgian table – wtf is going on there???

Dender are a small club that spend most of their time in the lower divisions. Their ground only holds 6,000 and they get crowds of half that figure. That's tiny even by Belgian standards. They have risen rapidly from the 3rd tier but will always struggle in the top flight.

 

[PNWbee]

View attachment 61445

great pic

Apropos of nothing, I find it very interesting that he's on his 3rd kit number in 6 months with the Nigerian senior squad.

He wore #3 when he made his debut in June at the Gtech, wore #13 for WCQ matches in September, and has now moved on to the #2.

 

[Brentford77]

Dender are a small club that spend most of their time in the lower divisions. Their ground only holds 6,000 and they get crowds of half that figure. That's tiny even by Belgian standards. They have risen rapidly from the 3rd tier but will always struggle in the top flight.

Do they play in red and white stripes?

 

[Garybaldbee]

Do they play in red and white stripes?

Given that they are living down to expectations rather than exceeding them I was thinking Luton were a better analogy

 

[Banana]

Missing AFCON


View: https://x.com/SportAfricaNews/status/1993376212320972934

 

[Brentford77]

Hopefully not the accursed acl rearing its ugly head again...

 

[Untouchable]

Hopefully not too serious as this BBC Sport writer suggests he’ll be returning to action after the tournament.

12 weeks is being mentioned on Twitter but all seems unofficial for now.


View: https://x.com/oluwashina/status/1993367995658518728?s=61&t=EJGqSVScFRoPzRCeoUcI_w

 

[swr22]

One of the main headlines in the Athletic somehow for a member of our B Team!

Nigeria dealt AFCON blow as defender Benjamin Fredrick set to miss tournament through injury

Fredrick, 20, missed club side Dender's Belgian Pro League victory over Royal Antwerp on Sunday due to the injury.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Beat Poet]

That's so sh*t for him.

 

[Leonardo]

Sad for him as he was making his mark at international level. Good AFCON could have seen a kerching in PG's vault as well..

 

[Mr Tree]

Looking around today, i see he's still not involved for Dender... any news on whether he's expected back shortly?

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Looking around today, i see he's still not involved for Dender... any news on whether he's expected back shortly?

There was something on X a few weeks back where he said to a Nigerian journalist he would be fit for the national team’s games in March, so hopefully close to a return for Dender.

 

[Houghton Bee]

Hoping he's back for the big relegation battle against Cercle Brugge on 1st March as I'll be at the game

 

[VitaminBee]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWQxZYfjBMm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


Posted at Jersey Road this morning, so still not fit enough to return to Dender it appears. Hopefully he can step straight back onto his pre-injury trajectory, he was looking like a serious player for Nigeria.

 

[Beat Poet]

With only two matches of Dender's season to go (a two-legged relegation playoff final), Benji Fred won't be likely to be seen. Coming up on six months since he last played.

Benjamin Fredrick Stats | Soccerway

View the player profile of Benjamin Fredrick (Brentford) on Soccerway. Career stats, injuries and transfer history.

www.soccerway.com

 

[Beat Poet]

View: https://www.instagram.com/teamnigeriauk3/p/DaW2obKIh4_/

 

[stevendamico]

We have a lot of young CBs. Here's hoping one comes good and can actually score on corners.