Arsenal fans have developed a new nickname for Nigeria youngster, Alex Iwobi, following his sterling performance at the Emirates.
Supporters of the north London club now describe the 20-year-old as Big17.
Iwobi was handed the jersey no 17 vacated by Alexis Sanchez at the start of the 2016/17 Premier League season.
The attacking midfielder has continued his steady rise in the past one year by notching three assists thus far this campaign.
His superb skills, flicks and killer passes have certainly made him a fan favourite.
It is for this and other reasons that the Nigerian is now described as Big17 despite his petite statue.
“Especially after a game, I’m trying to go home and I see fans almost breaking my car just to grab a picture, it’s just crazy,” Iwobi said about Arsenal fans.
#BIG17 pic.twitter.com/OHDZM0BBIv
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 26, 2016
Forever Smiling ? #BIG17 pic.twitter.com/XH32VBGZGK
— Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) October 14, 2016
It’s time for our final change – and it’s #Big17 coming on
? @alexiwobi
↩️ @Alexis_Sanchez #AFCvLUD 4-0 (73) pic.twitter.com/6aJt4HEhY2— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 19, 2016
Who did it better ? #Big17 did it better.@alexiwobi did it better. https://t.co/d3QKtGz82k
— Onward News Wale (@Kindwale101) October 19, 2016
alexanderiwobi had such a great game yesterday!!!#arsenal #AFCvsSCFC #iwobi #Big17 #AlexIwobi… https://t.co/akGOwQ03fZ
— Pink Football Show (@PinkSportsShow) October 16, 2016
I Give Up With This Kid, Such A Baller ?? #Big17 https://t.co/qbQN1117eQ
— Alex Iwobi 17 (@AhmedA1ii) October 15, 2016
Had Some Good Moments But Also Some Poor Ones …
However We Were Resilient & Able To Get The Win
⚽️??#3Points #AFC #COYG #BIG17
— Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) October 15, 2016
Quick feet from my man Iwobi.. !! #BIG17
— Catorla (@San_JN10) October 15, 2016
