Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of making Premier League history when Fulham host Crystal Palace on Saturday. Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of making Premier League history when Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Iwobi is one appearance away from joining an exclusive group of players who have made at least 100 Premier League appearances for three different clubs.
The Fulham midfielder has featured in the opening two matches of the 2026–27 season, taking his league appearances for the London club to 99. Iwobi has made 322 Premier League appearances in total, the most by a Nigerian player in the competition’s history. If Iwobi features against Crystal Palace on Saturday, September 5, he will reach 100 Premier League appearances for Fulham and become only the fifth player to reach the milestone with three different clubs.
He would join Gareth Barry, Rory Delap, Gary Speed and James Milner, who have all made at least 100 Premier League appearances for three clubs. Iwobi joined Arsenal’s academy at the age of six and progressed through the club’s youth system before breaking into Arsène Wenger’s first team. He made his Premier League debut for Arsenal in October 2015 and went on to make 100 league appearances for the club.
His career later took him to Everton, where he made 123 Premier League appearances, before returning to London with Fulham. Now, one appearance against Crystal Palace would see the Nigerian midfielder reach another significant milestone, placing his name alongside some of the most experienced players in Premier League history.
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