Add Iwobi Opens up on how his Hairstyle, Fashion and Music have Actually Helped Him
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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>Alex Iwobi is discussing the multi-coloured braids in his hair and how even his hairdo has actually assisted his football in what he sees as his best start to a Premier League season so far.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>'Yeah, that really plays a part (in expressing myself),' the Fulham midfielder states.<br>
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<br>'My papa's in your house and he's probably heard me. He didn't like that I coloured my hair. I got bored and didn't wish to cut it off so I thought let's do something different that no one else has. I actually informed the hair stylist to 'express yourself' but not too wild. It's wild due to the fact that it's red and purple at the moment but I like it. My daddy's accepted it now so I'm simple.'<br>
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<br>It's a stark contrast from the short-haired 19-year-old who made his Arsenal debut under Arsene Wenger in 2015.<br>
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<br>Iwobi insists that he's always had the mindset of feeling like there's more to life than football however has actually only expressed himself more recently, going to Paris Fashion Week, releasing songs and releasing his charitable structure, Project 17.<br>
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<br>'It's always been my hobby to do music, charity work and things in style. But it's just just recently that I have actually been expressing myself a lot more, to show people that I am not just a footballer. There is more to life, he states.<br>
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<br>Alexi Iwobi has actually made his best start to a Premier League season with 5 goals in 15 matches<br>
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<br>The 28-year-old states his multi-coloured braids have actually added to his on-pitch enhancement<br>
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<br>It's a plain contrast from the short-haired teenager who made his debut under Arsene Wenger<br>
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<br>This weekend, the 28-year-old will have his work cut out as Fulham handle league leaders Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday and on Sunday, he will be back in London feeding 100 households for Christmas as part of Project 17.<br>
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<br>For one day, there will be an AleXpress in Canning Town, his home town, where everything will be free in a local grocery store.<br>
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<br>'You know what Liverpool resemble - it's going to be an extreme game but whether I get constrain or have no hamstrings, I will be there on Sunday,' Iwobi tensions.<br>
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<br>'In the house I was raised in, my dad naturally simply offered back. To people in Nigeria, to his household and even people in the [street -](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) he would simply buy bottles of water and provide to neighbours. Seeing how my mum and father are has actually inspired me to offer to others, whether they are lucky or less fortunate. With the [position](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/vanguard-newspaper/) I remain in, I seem like it's just right with the impact I have that I give back too.'<br>
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<br>Through these initiatives off the pitch, Iwobi believes is the secret to his success on the pitch too. The Nigerian has actually already scored more objectives than in any other season, with five in the league for a Fulham side that is just 2 points behind fifth-placed Nottingham Forest.<br>
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<br>'As a child you wish to do your finest to impress the supervisor and want everybody to know you are totally focused on football. But it (liberty) features age, being free and not being pressed about unfavorable remarks. If it's useful, you don't mind the criticism,' he states.<br>
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<br>'You need to be strong mentally. Players succeed when they're confident and with me, feeling great to reveal myself on and off the pitch, I nearly feel unstoppable. And when you have individuals that back you, it truly plays a part.'<br>
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<br>Among those people that backs him is Marco Silva, who signed Iwobi for ₤ 35M at Everton from Arsenal in 2019, and didn't think twice when he had the opportunity to bring him back to London on Deadline Day last year. After his brace versus Brighton last week, Silva said it was Iwobi's 'best season in the Premier League up until now' and he agrees.<br>
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<br>The 28-year-old will feed 100 families on Sunday for Christmas as part of Project 17<br>
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<br>Iwobi firmly insists that he's constantly had the state of mind of sensation like there's more to life than football<br>
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<br>Earlier this year, Iwobi ended up being the very 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?'<br>
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<br>'I have been included in a great deal of goals, contributing a lot, and defensively I have been working well. You could say it's my best start to the season - I just have to keep it going and ensure it's my best season. That's the objective' says Iwobi, who credits Silva for offering him 'the license to express' himself. 'It's good to have a manager who offers you the self-confidence to do that,' he says.<br>
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<br>Earlier this year, Iwobi became the first Premier League footballer to [release](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/guardian-newspaper/) a single with his launching song 'Don't Shoot' and in November launched a follow-up 'What's Luv?' which is referred to as an event of his with a mix of Afro-Swing mixed with Rap".<br>
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<br>It's likewise a tune that Silva's enjoying in the dressing space, with Fulham making their finest start to a top-flight season given that 2003-04.<br>
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<br>'I don't get it on in the dressing room however when you have team-mates like Calvin Bassey, he just can't help himself, Iwobi reveals.<br>
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<br>'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 understand the very first time he didn't understand what was said but he enjoyed the beat. So it's a win-win.<br>
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<br>'Everyone vibes with it and I'm having great feedback from the group - even the people who don't speak English as their very first language like the Brazilians, they're vibing as well,' adds Iwobi.<br>
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<br>Silva's strategy at Everton was to build around the midfielder however he was sacked four months after signing Iwobi. Then Carlo Ancelotti played him out of position while Rafa Benitez barely played him at all.<br>
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<br>Iwobi would travel across the M62 to Manchester and play seven-a-side with his mates in camouflage to enjoy his football once again. Now that joy has actually been uncovered after his ₤ 22M relocation last year.<br>
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<br>'Everyone's state of mind is one for all and all for one so that's definitely assisting us this season. We've been having group meals and bonding and that's brought a great deal of togetherness, states Iwobi.<br>
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<br>Marco Silva initially signed the Nigerian at Everton then brought him to Fulham later in 2023<br>
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<br>Iwobi will have his work eliminated as Fulham handle league leaders Liverpool at Anfield<br>
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<br>'Even when Sander (Berge) and Joa (Andersen) signed, they took us out to consume. We arranged a trip to Paris to clear our heads (after the Wolves loss), returned then went again with the Tottenham and Brighton results. We feel like we're all set to fly and we can do anything together.'<br>
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<br>Another group meal is organised for midweek ahead of a run of three video games in seven days over Christmas. 'The gaffer desires to take us out. That's another little bit of totally free food so I'm not complaining,' jokes Iwobi. 'It's actually nice. It's like one huge family.'<br>
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<br>But initially, Fulham will head to Anfield with belief, having taken points from Arsenal last week and directly losing at Man City in October in a game where Pep Guardiola had lots of credit for Fulham.<br>
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<br>'It reveals we have the ability to take on anybody. We are not frightened. Hopefully it will be the exact same versus Liverpool. We are going there to get an outcome,' Iwobi insists.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>Get something at Anfield and Arne Slot's league-leaders might well be hearing 'What's Luv' blasting out from the away dressing space.<br>
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