Nigerian Team of the Week: Nov 10-13, 2023
Raba
- Nwabali gets the nod in goal
- Balogun impresses in defence
- Dele-Bashiru returns in midfield
- Momoh stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - STANLEY NWABALI - CHIPPA UNITED
Stanley Nwabali stood out for making five stunning saves to help Chippa United keep a clean sheet during their goalless stalemate with Stellenbosch in South Africa.
LB - ZAIDU SANUSI - FC PORTO
Zaidu Sanusi scored his first goal of the Portuguese Primera Liga campaign and won six duels to lift FC Porto to a hard-fought [1-2] victory away to Vitoria SC.
CB - LEON BALOGUN - RANGERS FC
Leon Balogun was an immovable mountain for Livingston's attackers as he outwitted them in 13 duels and completed five clearances as Glasgow Rangers strolled to a streak-extending [0-2] win.
CB - IZUCHUKWU ANTHONY - FK RADNICKI
Izuchukwu Anthony delivered one of his finest performances in defence as he made seven tackles and won eight duels as FK Radnicki kept a clean sheet in their [3-0] win against Voždovac in Serbia.
RB - KEVIN AKPOGUMA - TSG HOFFENHEIM
Hoffenheim left Augsburg with a share of the spoils following a [1-1] draw with many thanks to Kevin Akpoguma's display in defence as the Super Eagles defender was successful in eight tackles and dominated 12 duels.
MF - IFEANYI MATHEW - FC ZURICH
Ifeanyi Matthew made seven tackles, won another seven duels, and created one chance in an influential display that propelled FC Zurich to a commanding [0-3] triumph over Lugano in the Swiss Super League.
MF - FISAYO DELE-BASHIRU - HATAYSPOR SK
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru crowned his brilliant showing with the assist to the winning goal as Hatayspor claimed an excellent [2-1] win that condemned Galatasaray to their first loss of the Turkish league campaign.
LF - OLANREWAJU KAYODE - GENCLERBIRLIGI SK
Olanrewaju Kayode boosted Genclerbirligi's promotion hopes as he scored two fine goals to inspire his side to an impressive [0-2] Turkish Superlig win over Adanaspor.
ST - FRANCIS MOMOH - GC ZURICH - STAR OF THE WEEK
Francis Momoh made Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy's goalkeeper look like a novice as he smashed an excellent hat-trick to power GC Zurich to an entertaining [5-2] win and clinch the crown as EaglesTracker's Star of the Week.
ST - PAUL ONUACHU - TRABZONSPOR
Paul Onuachu bagged a brilliant brace - including a stunning scorpion kick that is a Goal of the Year contender - to guide Trabzonspor to a tough [2-1] win against Konyaspor.
RF - ASISAT OSHOALA - FC BARCELONA FEMENI
Asisat Oshoala got the better of Villarreal defenders twice to net a double as Barcelona recorded a massive [0-6] win on the road, for their eighth win in as many league games this term.
