Nigerian Team of the Week: Sep 13-16, 2024
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- Adebayo Adeleye gets the nod in goal
- Ola Aina impresses in defence
- Wilfred Ndidi shines in midfield
- Victor Boniface stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - ADEBAYO ADELEYE - ENOSIS NEON PARALIMNI FC
Adebayo Adeleye was excellent in goal for Enosis Neon Paralimni FC, making 6 saves, and helping his side keep a clean sheet in their hard-earned [0-1] Cypriot First Division victory over Omonia 29is Maiou.
DF - CALVIN BASSEY - FULHAM FC
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey put in a good shift, winning 7 duels, making 2 interceptions and also making 6 clearances in Fulham’s [1-1] English Premier League draw with West Ham.
DF - BUHARI IBRAHIM - IF ELFSBORG
22-year old Buhari Ibrahim was the best player on the field, as he won 15 duels, made 4 tackles, made 6 clearances and helped IF Elfsborg keep a clean sheet and earn a narrow [0-1] Swedish Allsvenskan victory over Halmstad.
DF - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Ola Aina had a game to remember, as he put Luis Diaz in his pocket, winning 6 duels, winning 3 tackles and keeping a clean sheet in Nottingham Forest’s impressive [0-1] English Premier League victory over Liverpool.
LM - ANAYO IWUALA - AL-ARABI
Anayo Iwuala continues to shine, taking his season tally up to 5 goals in 4 games, as he netted a brace in Al Arabi’s [0-3] Kuwait Premier League victory over Al Fahaheel with two impressive goals.
MF - WILFRED NDIDI - LEICESTER CITY FC
Wilfred Ndidi looks to be back to his best. The Super Eagles midfielder assisted both goals for Leicester City while also winning 8 duels in the centre of the park, as they were held to a [2-2] English Premier League draw by Crystal Palace.
MF - FRANK ONYEKA - AUGSBURG FC
Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka made a fine start to life in Germany, making 5 tackles, winning 9 duels, and creating a goal for Augsburg in their [3-1] German Bundesliga victory over St Pauli FC.
RM - YIRA SOR - KRC GENK
Yira Sor put on a fantastic display, scoring once and assisting two goals for KRC Genk in their hard-earned [2-3] Brugge derby victory over Cercle Brugge.
LF - ADEMOLA LOOKMAN - ATALANTA BC
Ademola Lookman was at his usual best, scoring a beautiful goal and making an equally beautiful assist for Atalanta in their entertaining [3-2] Italian Serie A victory over Fiorentina.
ST - VICTOR BONIFACE - BAYER LEVERKUSEN - STAR OF THE WEEK
Victor Boniface was the talk of the weekend in Germany, as he scored two excellent goals and also created an assist in Bayer Leverkusen’s [1-4] German Bundesliga victory over Hoffenheim. We also cannot forget his controversial celebration. His outstanding performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week honours.
RF - GIFT MONDAY - UDCA TENERIFE
Super Falcons defender, Gift Monday was the best player for her side, as he scored 2 goals and assisted one other in UDCA Tenerife’s [4-1] La Liga F victory over Sevilla.
