WISDOM MAGBISA: From Injury to Inspiration, Bayelsa United’s Maestro-Inspired Engine Behind the Revival in the NPFL2025
An injury kept him out at the start of the season, but since returning midway through, Wisdom Magbisa has become one of the pulse of Bayelsa United, delivering class, control, and clutch moments from midfield.
There are players who dictate play, and then there are players who define it. For Bayelsa United, Wisdom Magbisa has done both since making his return from a long-term injury that ruled him out of the first half of the season.
Slotting into the heart of midfield like he never left, to Complement Jawad and Kehinde, Magbisa’s impact has been transformative. With 4 goals, 3 assists, and 9 indirect chances created in 21 games since his comeback, he’s emerged as one of the key figures behind Bayelsa’s sharp upturn in form that has seen the team climb comfortably into mid-table safety by Match-Day 35.
Technically refined and tactically mature, Magbisa draws strong comparisons to Luka Modrić, not just in aesthetics, but in purpose. Like the Croatian icon, he thrives between the lines, orchestrates tempo with effortless awareness, and plays with an intelligence that makes others around him better.
He’s the kind of midfielder that connects phases: dropping deep to collect, turning under pressure, and sliding passes into dangerous pockets with perfect weight and timing. His composure in tight spaces, ability to recycle possession, and knack for late runs into the box have given Bayelsa a new dimension going forward.
But it’s not just open play where Magbisa excels. His set-piece delivery has become a weapon — whipping in corners with venom and precision, while also scoring two outstanding free kicks that reminded everyone of the technique and confidence he brings to dead-ball situations.
After months on the sidelines, many expected a slow reintegration. Instead, Magbisa exploded onto the scene with poise, leadership, and the kind of quality that elevates a team. In a season that began with struggle, his return has been one of the brightest turning points for Bayelsa United.
With a full season ahead and form on his side, Wisdom Magbisa looks set to grow into one of the NPFL’s most complete and influential midfielders.
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