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Iwobi Opens up on how his Hairstyle, Fashion and Music have Helped Him Alex Iwobi is discussing the multi-coloured braids in his hair and how even his hairdo has helped his football in what he sees as his finest start to a Premier League season up until now. ‘Yeah, that actually plays a part (in revealing myself),’ the Fulham midfielder says. ‘My father’s in your house and he’s probably heard me. He didn’t like that I coloured my hair. I got tired and didn’t want to cut it off so I thought let’s do something various that no one else has. I actually informed the hairdresser to ‘express yourself’ but not too wild. It’s wild because it’s red and purple at the minute however I like it. My papa’s accepted it now so I’m easy.’ It’s a plain contrast from the short-haired 19-year-old who made his Arsenal debut under Arsene Wenger in 2015. Iwobi firmly insists that he’s constantly had the frame of mind of feeling like there’s more to life than football however has only expressed himself more in current years, going to Paris Fashion Week, releasing songs and launching his charitable foundation, Project 17. ‘It’s always been my pastime to do music, charity work and things in style. But it’s only recently that I have actually been expressing myself a lot more, to show people that I am not simply a footballer. There is more to life, he says. Alexi Iwobi has made his best start to a Premier League season with 5 objectives in 15 matches The 28-year-old states his multi-coloured braids have actually added to his on-pitch enhancement It’s a stark contrast from the short-haired teen who made his debut under Arsene Wenger This weekend, the 28-year-old will have his work eliminated as Fulham take on 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 whatever will be free in a local grocery store. ‘You know what Liverpool resemble – it’s going to be an extreme game but whether I get constrain or have no hamstrings, I will exist on Sunday,’ Iwobi stresses. ‘In your house I was raised in, my father naturally just returned. To people in Nigeria, to his household and even people in the street – he would just buy bottles of water and provide to neighbours. Seeing how my mum and daddy are has actually motivated me to provide to others, whether they are fortunate or less lucky. With the position I remain in, I seem like it’s just best with the influence I have that I return as well.’ Through these efforts off the pitch, Iwobi thinks is the trick to his success on the pitch too. The Nigerian has actually already scored more objectives than in any other season, with 5 in the league for a Fulham side that is just two points behind fifth-placed Nottingham Forest. ‘As a child you wish to do your finest to impress the supervisor and desire everybody to understand you are totally concentrated on football. But it (flexibility) features age, being free and not being pressed about unfavorable comments. If it’s constructive, you don’t mind the criticism,’ he states. ‘You have to be strong psychologically. Players succeed when they’re positive and with me, feeling great to express myself on and off the pitch, I almost feel unstoppable. And when you have people that back you, it actually plays a part.’ One of those individuals that backs him is Marco Silva, who signed Iwobi for ₤ 35M at Everton from Arsenal in 2019, and didn’t hesitate when he had the chance to bring him back to London on Deadline Day last year. After his brace against 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 firmly insists that he’s always had the mindset of sensation like there’s more to life than football Earlier this year, Iwobi became the first Premier League footballer to release a single with his debut song ‘Don’t Shoot’ and in November released a follow-up ‘What’s Luv?’ ‘I have actually been associated with a great deal of goals, contributing a lot, and defensively I have actually been working well. You could state it’s my best start to the season – I just need to keep it going and ensure it’s my best season. That’s the objective’ states Iwobi, who credits Silva for providing him ‘the license to express’ himself. ‘It’s good to have a manager who provides you the confidence to do that,’ he says. Earlier this year, Iwobi ended up being the very first Premier League footballer to launch a single with his ‘Don’t Shoot’ and in November released a follow-up ‘What’s Luv?’ which is described as an event of his African roots with a mix of Afro-Swing mixed with Rap”. It’s likewise a tune that Silva’s enjoying in the dressing space, with Fulham making their finest start to a top-flight season since 2003-04. ‘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. ‘He is tapping the manager to listen to the song. The very first time he (Silva) heard ‘What’s Luv?’ he was just vibing like, ‘is this Alex?’ and Calvin was like ‘yes it’s Alex!’ He stated it wasn’t bad. I understand the very first time he didn’t understand what was stated but he enjoyed the beat. So it’s a win-win. ‘Everyone vibes with it and I’m having good feedback from the group – even the people who do not speak English as their mother tongue like the Brazilians, they’re vibing as well,’ adds Iwobi. Silva’s strategy at Everton was to construct around the midfielder but he was sacked 4 months after signing Iwobi. Then Carlo Ancelotti played him out of position while Rafa Benitez hardly played him at all. Iwobi would take a trip across the M62 to Manchester and play seven-a-side with his mates in disguise to enjoy his football once again. Now that happiness has been uncovered after his ₤ 22M move last year. ‘Everyone’s mindset is one for all and all for one so that’s certainly helping us this season. We’ve been having team meals and bonding which’s brought a great deal of togetherness, states Iwobi. Marco Silva first signed the Nigerian at Everton then brought him to Fulham later on in 2023 Iwobi will have his work cut out 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), returned then went once again with the Tottenham and Brighton results. We feel like we’re ready 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 wants to take us out. That’s another little totally free food so I’m not grumbling,’ jokes Iwobi. ‘It’s actually great. It resembles one big household.’ 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 video game where Pep Guardiola was full of credit for Fulham. ‘It reveals we have the ability to take on anybody. We are not scared. Hopefully it will be the same versus Liverpool. We are going there to get a result,’ Iwobi firmly insists. Get something at Anfield and Arne Slot’s league-leaders may well be hearing ‘What’s Luv’ blasting out from the away dressing space. FulhamAlex Iwobi