EaglesTracker Nigerian Team of the Week November 3-6, 2023
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- Rasheed maintains his spot in goal
- Omeruo & Aina shine in the defence
- Iwobi partners Akpom in midfield
- Samuel Kalu stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - JONATHAN RASHEED - IFK VARNAMO
Goalkeeper Jonathan Rasheed makes another impressive showing on this prestigious list after making two key saves to help IFK Varnamo keep a clean sheet in their goalless draw against Hammarby.
LB - JAMILU COLLINS - CARDIFF CITY FC
After missing a large part of last season due to injury, Collins is back to his best form, and the 29-year-old made four tackles and won eight duels as Cardiff City kept a clean sheet in their draw with Stoke City.
CB - CALVIN BASSEY - FULHAM FC
Calvin Bassey was impressive in defence for Fulham as he completed five duels, four clearances, and two interceptions only for a late Manchester United strike to condemn the Cottagers to a slim [0-1] defeat.
CB - KENNETH OMERUO - KASIMPASA S.K.
Kenneth Omeruo scored his first league goal this term and made two blocks, six clearances, and four won duels as Kasimpasa made Galatasaray fight hard for their narrow [2-1] victory.
RB - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Ola Aina made key contributions on the opposite ends of the pitch as he side-footed home his first Nottingham Forest goal and added four clean sheets as the Reds kept a clean sheet during their [2-0] win over Aston Villa.
MF - FRANK ONYEKA - BRENTFORD FC
Frank Onyeka contributed the assist to Brentford's opener and battled hard to win six duels, which was crucial to helping the Bees secure a comeback [3-2] win against West Ham.
MF - ALEX IWOBI - FULHAM FC
Despite Fulham's loss to Manchester United, Alex Iwobi shone brightly as he was successful with four dribbles, created two chances, and won five duels in the middle of the park for the Cottagers.
CAM - CHUBA AKPOM - AFC AJAX
Chuba Akpom continued his return to prominence as he bagged a brilliant brace that propelled Ajax to a convincing [4-1] win over SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie clash.
FW - SAMUEL KALU - FC LAUSANNE-SPORT
Samuel Kalu scored a brilliant free-kick and added a stunning assist to inspire FC Lausanne-Sport to an entertaining [3-1] victory against Lugano in Switzerland.
ST - VICTOR BONIFACE - BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Despite not getting on the scoresheet, Victor Boniface was the architect of Bayer Leverkusen's [3-2] win at Hoffenheim as he contributed two assists (including for the winning goal), completed two dribbles and won four duels for the Bundesliga pacesetters.
FW - GIFT MONDAY - UDCA TENERIFE
Super Falcons forward, Gift Monday scored two excellent goals to help UDCA Tenerife record their first-ever win - a [2-1] triumph - over Atletico Madrid.
