Iwobi Opens up on how his Hairstyle, Fashion and Music have Actually Helped Him Alex Iwobi is speaking about the multi-coloured braids in his hair and how even his hairstyle has actually helped his football in what he sees as his finest start to a Premier League season so far. ‘Yeah, that actually plays a part (in revealing myself),’ the Fulham midfielder states. ‘My papa’s in your home and he’s most likely heard me. He didn’t like that I coloured my hair. I got bored and didn’t want to cut it off so I thought let’s do something different that nobody 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 moment however I like it. My dad’s accepted it now so I’m simple.’ It’s a plain 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 state of mind of feeling like there’s more to life than football but has actually only expressed himself more recently, going to Paris Fashion Week, launching songs and introducing his charitable structure, Project 17. ‘It’s constantly been my pastime to do music, charity work and things in style. But it’s just recently that I have actually been expressing myself a lot more, to reveal 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 5 objectives in 15 matches The 28-year-old says his multi-coloured braids have added to his on-pitch improvement It’s a plain contrast from the short-haired teenager who made his debut under Arsene Wenger This weekend, the 28-year-old will have his work eliminated 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 home town, where whatever will be totally free in a regional supermarket. ‘You understand what Liverpool are like – it’s going to be an intense game but whether I get cramp or have no hamstrings, I will be there on Sunday,’ Iwobi tensions. ‘In the home I was raised in, my daddy naturally just returned. To people in Nigeria, to his and even people in the street – he would simply purchase bottles of water and offer them to neighbours. Seeing how my mum and daddy are has actually inspired me to provide to others, whether they are lucky or less fortunate. With the position I remain in, I seem like it’s just best with the influence I have that I provide back as well.’ Through these initiatives off the pitch, Iwobi believes is the secret to his success on the pitch too. The Nigerian has already scored more goals than in any other season, with five in the league for a Fulham