Nigerian Team of the Week: August 16-19, 2024
Raba
- Maduka Okoye gets the nod in goal
- Tebo shines in defence
- Ndidi & Aribo partner in midfield
- Ohajunwa stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - MADUKA OKOYE - UDINESE CALCIO
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye was a standout performer for Udinese, making 5 saves, as they battled to a [1-1] Italian Serie A draw against Bologna.
DF - KEVIN AKPOGUMA - TSG HOFFENHEIM
Kevin Akpoguma put in a good defensive shift for TSG Hoffenheim, making 6 tackles and winning 13 duels as they scraped a penalty shootout victory over Würzburger Kickers in the DFB Pokal.
DF - FRANKLIN TEBO - SARPSBORG 08 FF
Franklin Uchenna Tebow was in fine form, as he scored a goal, made 3 clearances as Sarpsborg played out an entertaining [2-2] Norwegian Eliteserien draw against Haugesund.
DF - IGOH OGBU - SK SLAVIA PRAGUE
24-year old defender, Igor Ogbu was one of the top performers for Salvia Prague, making 2 interceptions and 6 clearances in their [2-1] Czech First League victory over FK Teplice.
DF - BRIGHT OSAYI-SAMUEL - FENERBAHCE SK
Super Eagles full back, Bright Osaka-Samuel won 5 duels, and also contributed in attack by winning a penalty in Fenerbahce SK’s [2-2] Turkish Super Lig draw with Goztepe.
MF - WILFRED NDIDI - LEICESTER CITY FC
Wilfred Ndidi showed that he still has what it takes to perform at the highest level. The Super Eagles midfielder made 4 clearances, including a goal line clearance, won 5 duels and was impressive in Leicester City’s [1-1] English Premier League draw against Tottenham.
MF - JOE ARIBO - SOUTHAMPTON FC
Joe Aribo looks to be getting back to his best. He controlled the midfield, winning 6 duels and creating 2 goalscoring chances as Southampton fell to a narrow [1-0] English Premier League defeat against Newcastle.
FW - PETER OLAYINKA - RED STAR BELGRADE FC
Peter Olayinka only needed 45 minutes to make an impression. He scored 2 goals and won 7 duels for Red Star Belgrade in their [1-4] Serbian Superliga victory over FK Čukarički.
ST - TOLU AROKODARE - KRC GENK
Tolu Arokodare was the two-goal hero for KRC Genk in their [3-4] Belgian Jupiler Pro League victory over KV Beerschot.
ST - JUSTICE OHAJUNWA - ZIMBRU CHISINAU - SOTW
23-year old striker, Justice Ohajunwa starred for FC Zimbru Chișinău, scoring 4 goals to lead them to a massive [0-8] Moldovan National Division victory over FC Floreşti. His outstanding performance earns him the first Nigerian Star of the Week award for the 2024/2025 season.
FW - YUSUF BAMIDELE - FK VOJVODINA
Yusuf Bamidele was one of the top performers of the week. The 23-year old forward scored 2 goals and created 2 goalscoring chances for FK Vojvodina in their [2-2] Serbian Superliga draw against FK Radnički 1923.
