Iwobi Open On How His Hairstyle Fashion And Music Have Helped Him

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Alex Iwobi is speaking about the multi-coloured braids in his hair and how even his hairdo has assisted his football in what he views as his finest start to a Premier League season up until now.


'Yeah, that actually plays a part (in expressing myself),' the Fulham midfielder says.
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'My daddy's in the home and he's probably heard me. He didn't like that I coloured my hair. I got tired and didn't wish to cut it off so I thought let's do something different that no one else has. I literally told the hair stylist to 'express yourself' but not too wild. It's wild because it's red and purple at the minute but I like it. My dad's accepted it now so I'm easy.'


It's a stark contrast from the short-haired 19-year-old who made his Arsenal debut under Arsene Wenger in 2015.


Iwobi insists that he's constantly had the frame of mind of sensation like there's more to life than football however has actually only revealed himself more over the last few years, going to Paris Fashion Week, launching songs and releasing his charitable structure, Project 17.


'It's constantly been my pastime to do music, charity work and things in fashion. But it's only recently that I've been revealing myself a lot more, to show individuals that I am not simply a footballer. There is more to life, he states.


Alexi Iwobi has made his finest start to a Premier League season with five goals in 15 matches


The 28-year-old says his multi-coloured braids have actually added to his on-pitch enhancement


It's a plain contrast from the short-haired teenager who made his launching under Arsene Wenger


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 families for Christmas as part of Project 17.


For one day, there will be an AleXpress in Canning Town, his hometown, where everything will be totally free in a local supermarket.


'You know what Liverpool resemble - it's going to be an intense video game however whether I get constrain or have no hamstrings, I will exist on Sunday,' Iwobi stresses.


'In your home I was raised in, my papa naturally simply returned. To people in Nigeria, to his household and even individuals in the street - he would just buy bottles of water and offer them to neighbours. Seeing how my mum and dad are has actually inspired me to provide to others, whether they are lucky or less lucky. With the position I am in, I seem like it's just ideal with the influence I have that I give back too.'


Through these initiatives off the pitch, Iwobi thinks is the secret to his success on the pitch too. The has actually currently 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.


'As a youngster you want to do your finest to impress the supervisor and desire everybody to know you are fully focused on football. But it (freedom) comes with age, being totally free and not being pressed about negative comments. If it's positive, you do not mind the criticism,' he states.
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'You have to be strong mentally. Players do well when they're positive and with me, feeling great to reveal myself on and off the pitch, I almost feel unstoppable. And when you have individuals that back you, it really plays a part.'


Among those people that backs him is Marco Silva, who signed Iwobi for ₤ 35M at Everton from Arsenal in 2019, and didn't be reluctant when he had the chance to bring him back to London on Deadline Day last year. After his brace versus Brighton recently, Silva stated it was Iwobi's 'best season in the Premier League up until now' and he agrees.


The 28-year-old will feed 100 households on Sunday for Christmas as part of Project 17


Iwobi insists that he's always had the state of mind of feeling like there's more to life than football


Earlier this year, Iwobi became the very first Premier League footballer to release a single with his debut tune 'Don't Shoot' and in November released a follow-up 'What's Luv?'


'I have been included in a great deal of objectives, contributing a lot, and defensively I have been working well. You might state it's my finest start to the season - I simply need to keep it going and make sure it's my best season. That's the goal' states Iwobi, who credits Silva for giving him 'the license to express' himself. 'It's nice to have a supervisor who gives you the confidence to do that,' he says.


Earlier this year, Iwobi became the first Premier League footballer to launch a single with his debut tune 'Don't Shoot' and in November launched a follow-up 'What's Luv?' which is referred to as a celebration of his African roots with a mix of Afro-Swing mixed with Rap".


It's also a tune that Silva's enjoying in the dressing room, with Fulham making their best start to a top-flight season considering that 2003-04.


'I don't get it on in the dressing space however when you have team-mates like Calvin Bassey, he simply can't help himself, Iwobi exposes.


'He is tapping the manager to listen to the song. 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 know the very first time he didn't comprehend what was said however he enjoyed the beat. So it's a win-win.


'Everyone vibes with it and I'm having good feedback from the group - even individuals who do not speak English as their mother tongue like the Brazilians, they're vibing too,' includes Iwobi.


Silva's strategy at Everton was to construct around the midfielder but he was sacked four months after signing Iwobi. Then Carlo Ancelotti played him out of position while Rafa Benitez hardly played him at all.


Iwobi would travel across the M62 to Manchester and play seven-a-side with his mates in camouflage to enjoy his football again. Now that delight has been discovered after his ₤ 22M relocation in 2015.


'Everyone's frame of mind is one for all and all for one so that's certainly helping us this season. We have actually been having group meals and bonding which's brought a great deal of togetherness, says Iwobi.


Marco Silva first signed the Nigerian at Everton then brought him to Fulham later on in 2023


Iwobi will have his work eliminated as Fulham take on league leaders Liverpool at Anfield


'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), came back then went again with the Tottenham and Brighton results. We seem like we're prepared to fly and we can do anything together.'


Another group meal is arranged for midweek ahead of a run of 3 video games in seven days over Christmas. 'The gaffer wishes to take us out. That's another little bit of free food so I'm not complaining,' jokes Iwobi. 'It's truly good. It resembles one big household.'


But first, Fulham will head to Anfield with belief, having taken points from Arsenal recently and narrowly losing at Man City in October in a video game where Pep Guardiola had lots of credit for Fulham.


'It reveals we have the capability to compete with anyone. We are not terrified. Hopefully it will be the very same versus Liverpool. We are going there to get an outcome,' Iwobi insists.


Get something at Anfield and Arne Slot's league-leaders might well be hearing 'What's Luv' blasting out from the away dressing room.


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