Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has advised Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to use Antoine Semenyo out wide, insisting that is where the forward delivers his best football.
The 25-year-old has registered three goals and one assist in four outings since completing a £65 million switch, quickly winning trust under Pep Guardiola.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Agyemang-Badu believes club form should shape national-team decisions.
Speaking on Kumasi-based Akoma FM, he argued that Ghana have been miscasting the attacker in a central role.
“Semenyo is not a natural number 9, and we should stop forcing him into that role,” the former international said.
“He is more effective on the wings, just as Manchester City are currently using him.”
“He is our poster boy at the moment, and the coach must play him in his preferred position so we can get the very best out of him,” he stressed.
“Playing Semenyo on the wings, rather than as a central striker, will allow him to reach his full potential and give the Black Stars an attacking edge in critical matches.”
