Nigerian Team of the Week: December 15-18, 2023
Raba
- Nnadozie gets the nod in goal
- Ucheibe shines in defence
- Nwakali impresses in midfield
- Osimhen stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE - PARIS FC F
Africa’s best, Chiamaka Nnadozie was in action for Paris FC, making two saves as they fell to a tough [1-2] French D1 Arkema defeat against PSG.
CB - AYO OBILEYE - LIVINGSTON FC
Ayo Obileye was in fine form for Livingston, winning 4 duels and making 4 clearances in their [0-0] Scottish Premiership draw with Kilmarnock.
CB - TOSIN DEMEHIN - STADE DE REIMS FC F
The 21-year old defender scored her first goal for Stade de Reims, while also making 5 clearances in their [2-5] French D1 Arkema victory over LOSC Lille.
CB - CHRISTY UCHEIBE - SL BENFICA F
Deputizing in defence, tireless Christy Ucheibe was impressive for Benfica, providing an assist for the opener while also helping her side keep a clean sheet in their [0-5] Portuguese Liga BPI victory over Vilaverdense.
LM - CHIDERA EJUKE - ROYAL ANTWERP FC
Chidera Ejuke was at his dazzling best, completing 5 dribbles and also creating 5 goalscoring chances for Royal Antwerp, in their [1-1] Belgian Pro League draw against Anderlecht.
MF - KELECHI NWAKALI - GD CHAVES
Kelechi Nwakali was the standout performer for GD Chaves, providing the assist for their only goal as they fell to a [1-3] Portuguese Primeira Liga defeat against Casa Pia.
MF - WILFRED NDIDI - LEICESTER CITY FC
Wilfred Ndidi put in a good midfield shift for Leicester City, winning 5 duels and creating 2 goalscoring chances in their tough [2-3] English Championship victory away at Birmingham.
RM - TONI PAYNE - SEVILLA FC F
Super Falcons’ Toni Layne scored her third league goal of the season to equalize for Sevilla in their [1-1] Spanish La Liga F draw against Athletic Bilbao.
ST - VICTOR BONIFACE - BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN
Victor Boniface continued his impressive 23/24 season so far, netting once before turning provider, in Bayer Leverkusen’s [3-0] German Bundesliga victory over Frankfurt.
ST - VICTOR OSIMHEN - SSC NAPOLI - STAR OF THE WEEK
Africa’s best player for 2023, Victor Osimhen was outstanding, scoring with an amazing header before providing a contender for assist of the season, in Napoli’s [2-1] Italian Serie A victory over Cagliari. His performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week honours.
ST - YIRA SOR - KRC GENK
23-year old Yira Sor scored for the second league game in a row, as KRC Genk cruised to a [4-0] Belgian Pro League victory over Kortrijk.
