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Is Harambee Stars new defensive midfielder Odada an automatic Wanyama's replacement?

Harambee Stars midfielder Richard Odada.[Courtesy]

Harambee Stars new defensive midfielder Richard Odada has been the talk of town since making his national team debut last Thursday when Kenya hosted Uganda in Group E World Cup qualifiers.

Despite being just 20-years-old, Odada has been praised fully by Stars coach Jacob Mulee.

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