Nigerian Team of the Week: August 18-21, 2023

• Nwabali gets the spot in goal
• Onyemaechi & Alhassan shine in defence
• Onyedika & Nwakali partner in midfield
• Osimhen stars in attack

GK - STANLEY NWABALI - CHIPPA UNITED

Nwabali made two saves to help Chippa United keep their home defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns to a respectable [0-2] margin.

LB - BRUNO ONYEMAECHI - BOAVISTA FC

Onyemaechi was Boavista's most outstanding defender bagging one assist and winning five duels in their convincing [1-4] away victory over Portimonense.

CB - IBRAHIM ALHASSAN - K BEERSCHOT

Despite Beerschot's disappointing loss to Zulte Waregem, Alhassan can be proud of his fine defensive contribution, which included four interceptions.

CB - KENNETH OMERUO - KASIMPASA

Kenneth Omeruo's return to Turkey is going as planned, as the Super Eagles defender helped Kasimpasa keep a clean sheet in their away draw at Hatayspor.

RB - JORDAN TORUNARIGHA - KAA GENT

Jordan Torunarigha netted his first goal of the season to inspire Gent to a come-from-behind [2-2] draw at home to Sint-Truiden.

MF - RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA - CLUB BRUGGE 

Onyedika was at his classy best as he created two chances and won six duels in Club Brugge's massive [7-1] win over RWDM.

MF - KELCHI NWAKALI - GD CHAVES

Nwakali displayed an impressive midfield showing and added an assist for Chaves in the club's thrilling [2-4] defeat against Sporting Braga.

MF - BOLU AKINYODE - MIAMI FC

Akinyode was influential for Miami FC, adding four tackles and winning one penalty to power his team to a crushing [0-3] away win over Hartford Athletic.

ST - CHRISTIAN IROBISO - PETROLUL PLOIESTI

With two of his side's goals to his name, Irobiso was the outstanding performer for Petrolul Ploiesti in their entertaining [4-3] victory over U Craiova 1948.

ST - VICTOR OSIMHEN - SSC NAPOLI - STAR OF THE WEEK

In their season-opening match in Serie A, Osimhen smashed in two sensational goals to lift Napoli to a [1-3] away win over newly-promoted Frosinone.

ST - FRANCISCA ORDEGA - CSKA MOSCOW W

Back from the FIFA Women's World Cup, Francisca Ordega scored one and claimed two assists in CSKA Moscow's commanding [5-0] home win over Rubin Kazan.