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Alex Iwobi is talking about the multi-coloured braids in his hair and how even his hairdo has helped his football in what he views as his finest start to a Premier League season up until now.
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'Yeah, that actually plays a part (in revealing myself),' the Fulham midfielder states.
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'My papa's in your home and he's probably heard me. He didn't like that I coloured my hair. I got bored and didn't wish to suffice off so I thought let's do something different that no one else has. I actually told the hairdresser to 'express yourself' however not too wild. It's wild due to the fact that it's red and purple at the minute but I like it. My dad's accepted it now so I'm easy.'
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It's a stark contrast from the short-haired 19-year-old who made his Arsenal launching under Arsene Wenger in 2015.
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Iwobi firmly insists that he's always had the mindset of feeling like there's more to life than football however has actually just expressed himself more over the last few years, going to Paris Fashion Week, launching songs and introducing his charitable foundation, Project 17.
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'It's constantly been my hobby to do music, charity work and things in style. But it's just recently that I have actually been expressing myself a lot more, to show individuals that I am not just a footballer. There is more to life, he states.
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Alexi Iwobi has made his best start to a Premier League season with five objectives in 15 matches
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The 28-year-old says his multi-coloured braids have actually contributed to his on-pitch enhancement
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It's a plain contrast from the short-haired teenager who made his launching under Arsene Wenger
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This weekend, the 28-year-old will have his work cut out as Fulham take on league leaders Liverpool at [Anfield](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) on Saturday and on Sunday, he will be back in London feeding 100 families for Christmas as part of Project 17.
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For one day, there will be an AleXpress in Canning Town, his hometown, where everything will be complimentary in a local grocery store.
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'You understand what Liverpool resemble - it's going to be an extreme game however whether I get constrain or have no hamstrings, I will be there on Sunday,' Iwobi tensions.
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'In your home I was raised in, my dad naturally just returned. To people in Nigeria, to his family and even people in the street - he would just purchase bottles of water and give them to neighbours. Seeing how my mum and papa are has motivated me to offer to others, whether they are fortunate or less lucky. With the [position](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) I remain in, I seem like it's just right with the impact I have that I return too.'
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Through these initiatives off the pitch, Iwobi believes is the trick to his success on the pitch too. The Nigerian has already scored more objectives than in any other season, with 5 in the league for a Fulham side that is just 2 points behind fifth-placed Nottingham Forest.
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'As a child you desire to do your finest to impress the supervisor and desire everyone to know you are completely focused on football. But it (flexibility) includes age, being free and not being pressed about negative remarks. If it's constructive, you do not mind the criticism,' he says.
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'You have to be strong mentally. Players do well when they're positive and with me, feeling positive to express myself on and off the pitch, I nearly feel unstoppable. And when you have individuals that back you, it really plays a part.'
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One of those people that backs him is Marco Silva, who signed Iwobi for ₤ 35M at Everton from Arsenal in 2019, and didn't hesitate when he had the chance to bring him back to London on Day last year. After his brace against Brighton last week, Silva stated it was Iwobi's 'best season in the Premier League up until now' and he concurs.
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The 28-year-old will feed 100 families on Sunday for Christmas as part of Project 17
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Iwobi insists that he's always had the state of mind of feeling like there's more to life than football
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Earlier this year, Iwobi became the first Premier League footballer to release a single with his launching tune 'Don't Shoot' and in November released a [follow-up 'What's](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/the-nation-news/) Luv?'
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'I have actually been involved in a lot of objectives, contributing a lot, and defensively I have actually been working well. You could state it's my finest start to the season - I just have to keep it going and make certain it's my best season. That's the aim' states Iwobi, who credits Silva for providing him 'the license to reveal' himself. 'It's nice to have a supervisor who provides you the self-confidence to do that,' he states.
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Earlier this year, Iwobi ended up being the first Premier League footballer to release a single with his launching song 'Don't Shoot' and in November launched a follow-up 'What's Luv?' which is referred to as a celebration of his African roots with a mix of Afro-Swing combined with Rap".
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It's likewise a tune that Silva's enjoying in the dressing room, with Fulham making their finest start to a top-flight season considering that 2003-04.
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'I don't get it on in the dressing space but when you have team-mates like Calvin Bassey, he just can't help himself, Iwobi exposes.
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'He is tapping the manager to listen to the tune. The very first time he (Silva) heard 'What's Luv?' he was simply vibing like, 'is this Alex?' and Calvin was like 'yes it's Alex!' He said it wasn't bad. I know the very first time he didn't comprehend what was stated however he took pleasure in the beat. So it's a win-win.
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'Everyone vibes with it and I'm having great feedback from the group - even individuals who don't speak English as their mother tongue like the Brazilians, they're vibing too,' includes Iwobi.
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Silva's plan at Everton was to construct around the midfielder however he was sacked four months after signing Iwobi. Then Carlo Ancelotti played him out of position while Rafa Benitez hardly played him at all.
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Iwobi would take a trip across the M62 to Manchester and play seven-a-side with his mates in disguise to enjoy his football once again. Now that joy has actually been uncovered after his ₤ 22M relocation in 2015.
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'Everyone's frame of mind is one for all and all for one so that's certainly helping us this season. We've been having group meals and bonding and that's brought a great deal of togetherness, says Iwobi.
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Marco Silva initially signed the Nigerian at Everton then brought him to Fulham later on in 2023
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Iwobi will have his work eliminated as Fulham take on league leaders Liverpool at Anfield
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'Even when Sander (Berge) and Joa (Andersen) signed, they took us out to eat. We arranged a trip to Paris to clear our heads (after the Wolves loss), came back then went once again with the Tottenham and Brighton results. We feel like we're all set to fly and we can do anything together.'
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Another group meal is arranged for midweek ahead of a run of 3 video games in seven days over Christmas. 'The gaffer wishes to take us out. That's another little bit of totally free food so I'm not complaining,' jokes Iwobi. 'It's really good. It resembles one huge household.'
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But initially, Fulham will head to Anfield with belief, having taken points from Arsenal recently and directly losing at Man City in October in a video game where Pep Guardiola had lots of credit for Fulham.
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'It shows we have the ability to take on anyone. We are not frightened. Hopefully it will be the exact same versus Liverpool. We are going there to get an outcome,' Iwobi insists.
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Get something at Anfield and Arne Slot's league-leaders may well be hearing 'What's Luv' blasting out from the away dressing room.
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