Nigerian Team of the Week: October 25-28, 2024
Raba
- Nwabali gets the nod in goal
- Osayi-Samuel impresses in defence
- Onyedika runs the midfield
- Lookman stars in attack.
- Here’s the Nigerian Team of the Week.
GK - STANLEY NWABALI - CHIPPA UNITED FC
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali was the best performer for Chippa United, making 5 saves, and keeping a clean sheet in their[2-0] South Africa Premiership victory over Golden Arrows.
DF - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Ola Aina continued his good start to the season, making 3 tackles and winning 5 duels for Nottingham Forest, in their [1-3] English Premier League victory over Leicester City.
DF - LEON BALOGUN - RANGERS FC
Leon Balogun put in a good defensive effort, winning 12 duels, while also making 6 interceptions and 4 clearances, in Rangers’ [2-1] Scottish Premiership victory over St Mirren.
DF - BRIGHT OSAYI-SAMUEL - FENERBAHCE SK
Bright Osayi-Samuel put in a good performance, winning 8 duels and making 4 successful tackles, while helping Fenerbahce keep a clean sheet in their [2-0] Turkish Superlig victory over Bodrum.
LM - ALEX IWOBI - FULHAM FC
Alex “Big 17” Iwobi was on target against his former club. The 28-year-old’s second goal of the season helped Fulham on their way to a [1-1] English Premier League draw with Everton.
MF - RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA - CLUB BRUGGE KV
Raphael Onyedika put the midweek sending off behind him and was a key presence in the middle of the park for Club Brugge. He won 4 duels, won 2 interceptions, and creating 2 goalscoring chances, in his side’s [2-1] Belgian Pro League victory over Anderlecht.
MF - FRANK ONYEKA - FC AUGSBURG
Frank Onyeka continued his good start to life in Germany, making 2 tackles, winning 3 interceptions, 2 tackles, and creating on goalscoring chance in Augsburg’s impressive [2-1] German Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund.
RM - EMMA UCHEGBU - AS TRENCIN
Emma Uchegbu was the best performer for AS Trencin, scoring a goal while also completing 9 dribbles and winning 12 duels in their [2-3] Slovakian Nike Liga defeat against Spartak Trnava.
FW - ADEMOLA LOOKMAN - ATALANTA BC - STAR OF THE WEEK
The 14th ranked player in the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Ademola Lookman ran the show for Atalanta. The Super Eagles star scored 2 goals and also provided 2 assists as his side stormed to a [6-1] Italian Serie A victory over Hellas Verona. His outstanding performance earns him The Nigerian Star of The Week honours.
ST - CHUKWUBUIKEM IKWUEMESI - OH LEUVEN
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi got off the mark. The 23-year old scored his first 2 goals in Belgium, leading OH Leuven to a hard-earned [0-2] Belgian Jupiler Pro League victory over Charleroi.
FW - STANLEY IHEANACHO - CD MAFRA
19-year old forward, Stanley Iheanacho scored his first two goals for CD Mafra, leading his side to a [2-1] Liga Portugal 2 victory over Leiria.
