At the national team level, the Barogon plan will choose the United States instead of England, according to reports.
Football.London reported that Barogon was ready to choose to represent Team USA in future national team tournaments.
Technically, Barogon has three teams to choose from, England, USA and Nigeria. But England and the United States have always been in the lead.
The goalscorer has represented the U18 in the United States, but he has spent most of his time in recent times playing for England U21. He has made 5 appearances for the team at the end of 2021. And nigeria has not yet recruited him.
Because he has always lived in England and played in the youth teams of English clubs, it makes sense for him to play for the English youth team.
But when it comes to the senior national team level, players usually make decisions based on their own feelings, not logic. If he felt most comfortable representing team USA, then he would choose Team USA.
One example is Yunus Moussa, a former Arsenal academy product who was born in New York and could represent Ghana, England and Italy before choosing the United States.
Barogon needed to apply for a one-time change in the fa's representatives to play for the U.S. team, as he had played in official competitions for England U18 and U21 on an ad hoc basis.
As things stand, this is the most likely outcome. But before getting called up to the U.S. national team, don't be surprised to see Barogon continue to play for England U21.
The Nigerian Football Association has already missed out on Arsenal rising star Saka, while Azez, Okonkovo and Zach Avey are still on track to play for the African Eagles as they have yet to represent the england senior team.