Why Calvin Bassey Hasn’t Reclaimed His Fulham Starting Spot After AFCON

Why Calvin Bassey hasn’t reclaimed his Fulham starting spot after AFCON

When Bassey returned from international duty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, many expected a simple narrative: straight back into the starting XI, no questions asked The post Why Calvin Bassey hasn’t reclaimed his Fulham starting spot after AFCON appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Oscar Bobb is set for a Fulham debut in today's Premier League game with Everton after moving from Manchester City.

Manager Marco Silva also must decide if Calvin Bassey or Jorge Cuenca starts alongside Jochim Anderson in defence. Bassey hasn't started a game since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria. Listen here to hear Silva. https://audioboom.com/posts/8858462-fulham-manager-marco-silva

‘Cuenca has stepped in’ - Fulham manager reveals reason for benching Bassey since AFCON return

Fulham manager Marco Silva has attributed Calvin Bassey's recent spell on the bench to the strong performances of his replacement, Jorge Cuenca, emphasising the benefits of internal competition within the squad.

"Great for the team" - Fulham boss reveals reason for benching Calvin Bassey since AFCON return - Soccernet NG

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has stated that he has been benching Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey due to the impressive performances of Jorge Cuenca, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Bassey has been a major defensive stalwart for Fulham over the last two seasons; he was even named the club's best player last season. ​In the first half of the current campaign, he continued his impressive run of form, forming a solid partnership with Joachim Andersen a…