Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has weighed in on discussions about his status among the English Premier League’s top right-backs, Soccernet.ng reports.
On Inside Scoop Podcast, the Nottingham Forest star, shared his thoughts amid growing recognition of his performances this season for the City Ground outfits this season.
Forest sits in the third place of the league standings — a good position for UEFA Champions League qualification — and the Nigeria International have played a key role in their successful campaign thus far in the league.
Answering questions on his position as the best right-back in the league, the former Chelsea defender, has chose not to be distracted by the statistics, rather doing his talks on the pitch.
EPL: Who are the top five right-backs?
Squawka has ranked Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold as the best defender of the 2024-25 Premier League season, based on key metrics such as ground duels won, challenges lost, tackles won, and interceptions.
The England international has been a standout performer for the Reds, registering three goals and seven assists in 39 appearances. In comparison, Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina has contributed two goals and two assists this season.
Pedro Porro takes second place in the rankings, followed by Daniel Muñoz, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Kenny Tete, rounding out the top five.
Ola Aina Reacts to Best Right-Back Debate
On the Inside Scoop podcast, Ola Aina responded humbly to being asked if he’s the best right-back in the Premier League, stating, “I’m just doing the Lord’s work.” The Nigerian international went on to say, “I don’t like to get into all of that, but I focus on playing football at a good standard and going home.”
The Super Eagles defender played a key role in Nottingham Forest’s impressive win over Manchester City, and he’ll be looking to maintain that momentum with another solid performance when Forest face Ipswich Town this weekend.