Nigerian Team of the Week: Jan 31 - Feb 3, 2025

• Nnadozie gets the nod in goal
• Torunarigha impresses in defence
• Nnadi shines in midfield
• Babajide stars in attack
• Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week

GK - CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE - PARIS FC FEMININES

Chiamaka Nnadozie was impressive for Paris FC, keeping a clean sheet in goal and also providing an assist in their [0-3] French Premiere Ligue victory over Reims.

LB - JORDAN TORUNARIGHA - KAA GENT

Jordan Torunarigha continued his impressive form for KAA Gent, making 7 clearances, winning 5 duels, creating 2 goalscoring chances and keeping a clean sheet in defence, as they battled to a [1-0] Belgian Pro League victory over RSC Andelecht.

CB - WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG - AL KHOLOOD FC

William Troost-Ekong was impressive once again in 2025, scoring a goal while also making 10 clearances in Al Kholood’s entertaining [4-3] Saudi Pro League defeat against Al Ittihad FC.

CB - CHRISTY UCHEIBE - SL BENFICA FEMENINO

Super Falcons star, Christy Ucheibe was the best player on the field, making multiple tackles, blocks and winning duels in SL Benfica’s hard-fought [1-1] Portuguese Liga BPI Lisbon derby draw vs Sporting.

RB - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC

Ola Aina put in a good display for Nottingham Forest, winning 6 duels, creating one goalscoring chance and keeping a clean sheet in defence, as they stormed to a [7-0] English Premier League victory over Brighton.

MF - TOCHUKWU NNADI - ZULTE WAREGEM FC

Tochukwu Nnadi put in a player of the match performance for Zulte Waregem, creating one chance, completing 4 dribbles, making 7 tackles and winning 17 duels in their [0-0] Belgian Challenger Pro League draw vs La Louvre.

MF - JOE ARIBO - SOUTHAMPTON FC

Joe Aribo put in a good performance for Southampton and scored with a fine volley as they battled to a [1-2] English Premier League victory over Ipswich.

CAM - TONI PAYNE - EVERTON FC WOMEN

Toni Payne was impressive for Everton Women, assisting 2 goals in their [4-1] English Women’s Super League victory over Leicester City.

LF - RINSOLA BABAJIDE - UDCA TENERIFE

Super Falcons forward, Rinsola Babajide was the MVP of the match, scoring one goal and assisting the other for UDCA Tenerife in their [0-2] Spanish Liga F victory over Sevilla. Her outstanding performance earns her the Nigerian Star of the Week award.

ST - GIFT MONDAY - UDCA TENERIFE

Gift Monday continued her fantastic 2025 form, scoring 1 goal for UDCA Tenerife in their 0-2] Spanish Liga F victory over Sevilla.

RF - FRANCIS EZEH - ANKARA KECIORENGUCU

Francis Ezeh put in a fantastic display, scoring one goal and assisting another for Ankara Keciorengucu in their [7-0] Turkish 1 Lig victory over Yeni Malatyaspor.