Nigerian Team of the Week: Jan 3-6, 2025
Raba
- Oluwayemi gets the nod in goal
- Plumptre impresses in defence
- Algabe runs the midfield
- Atule stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - JOSHUA OLUWAYEMI - WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC
Joshua Oluwayemi was in fine form, making 7! saves for Wellington Phoenix, in their [2-0] Australian A- League defeat against Melbourne City FC.
LB - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Ola Aina continued his fine season, making 2 tackles, 4 clearances and winning 5 duels as Nottingham Forest kept a clean sheet in their [0-3] English Premier League victory over Wolves.
CB - ASHLEIGH PLUMPTRE - AL ITTIHAD LADIES FC
Ashleigh Plumptre was one of the top performers for Ittihad Ladies, forcing an own goal and also provided an assist as Ittihad Ladies fell to a [2-3] Saudi Women’s Cup defeat against Al Nassr.
CB - CHIKAMSO OKECHUKWU - ENYIMBA FC
Chikamso Okechuwku put in a solid display from defence, making 5 tackles, 6 clearances and winning 8 duels in Enyimba’s [4-1] CAF Confederations Cup victory over Black Bulls of Moazambique.
RB - KINGSLEY EHIZIBUE - UDINESE CALCIO
Kingsley Ehizibue won 10 duels and created one goalscoring chance, while also keeping a clean sheet in defence as Udinese played out a goalless Italian Serie A draw vs Hellas Verona.
MF - TOBI ALAGBE - ASTERAS TRIPOLIS
Tobi Alagbe was the hero for Asteras Tripolis, scoring the only goal of the game, made 4 clearances and won 4 duels, in their [1-0] Greek Super League victory over Atromitos.
MF - IBRAHIM OLAWOYIN - CAYKUR RIZESPOR
Ibrahim Olawoyin completed 2 dribbles, made 3 tackles and won 11 duels for Caykur Rizespor, as they battled to a [1-1] Turkish Super Lig draw vs Besiktas.
LF - PAUL MUKAIRU - BOLUSPOR
Paul Mukairu was the star of the show for Boluspor, scoring one goal and also providing an assist in their [2-4] Turkish Super Lig draw vs Yeni Malatyaspor.
ST - EMEKA EZE - PENDIKSPOR
Emeka Eze was on target, his fourth goal in the last four matches, to help Pendikspor earn a [0-2] Turkish 1 Lig victory over Fatih Karagumruk.
ST - FRANKLIN SASERE - FLORIANA FC
Franklin Sasere scored 2 goals for Floriana FC, and leading his side to a [4-0] Maltese Premier League victory over Naxxar Lions.
RF - JOSEPH ATULE - ENYIMBA FC - STAR OF THE WEEK
24-year old forward, Joseph Atule ran the show for Enyimba, scoring 2 goals and providing an assist in their impressive [4-1] CAF Confederations Cup victory over Black Bulls. His outstanding performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week award.
