Nigerian Team of the Week: October 19-21, 2024
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- Nnadozie gets the nod in goal
- Plumptre shines in defence
- Aribo leads the midfield
- Kayode stars in attack
GK - CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE - PARIS FC FEMININES
Super Falcons’ shot-stopper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was in fine form for her side. She made 7 saves and kept a clean sheet in Paris FC’s goalless French Premiere Ligue draw against Lyon.
LB - ASHLEIGH PLUMPTRE - AL ITTIHAD LADIES FC
Ashleigh Plumptre was one of the standout performers for her side. The full back scored 1 goal and assisted 3 others in only 45 minutes for Al Ittihad Ladies, in their big SAFF Women’s Cup victory.
CB - JOSEPH OLOWU - DONCASTER ROVERS FC
Joseph Olowu was impressive at both ends of the pitch. The 24-year old scored 1 goal while making 6 clearances and winning 6 duels in Doncaster Rovers’ [1-2] English League Two victory over Swindon.
CB - FRANKLIN TEBO - SARPSBORG 08
Franklin Uchenna Tebo makes another appearance in our TOTW following his impressive display in Sarpsborg’s [0-2] Norwegian Eliteserien victory over Hamkam. He made 10 clearances, won 10 duels and made 2 blocks, helping his side keep a clean sheet.
RB - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Ola Aina continued his good form for the season as he won 4 duels, made 2 tackles and helped Nottingham Forest keep a clean sheet in their [1-0] English Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.
MF - CHIBUIKE NWAIWU - WOLFSBERGER AC
Chibuike Nwaiwu put in a solid midfield performance, as he scores his first goal for Wolfsberger, while also winning 8 duels, making 8 clearances and creating 1 goalscoring chance in their [0-1] Austrian Bundesliga victory over BW Linz.
MF - EBENEZER AKINSANMIRO - UC SAMPDORIA
19-year old, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro came off the bench to score the first goal of his professional career, in UC Sampdoria’s [3-5] Italian Serie B victory over Cesena.
CAM - JOE ARIBO - SOUTHAMPTON FC
Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo scored his first goal of the 24/25 English Premier League season, and also won 6 duels, as Southampton fell to a [2-3] defeat against Leicester City.
FW - OLANREWAJU KAYODE - SANLIURFASPOR FC - STAR OF THE WEEK
Olanrewaju “Larry” Kayode ran the show for Sanliurfaspor, scoring a well-taken hat trick in their [1-4] Turkish TFF 1 Lig victory over Adanspor. His outstanding performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week honours.
ST - TOLU AROKODARE - KRC GENK
Tolu Arokodare returned to scoring ways, netting his 7th goal of the season, while also providing his first assist, as KRC Genk battled to a [3-2] Belgian Pro League victory over STVV.
FW - SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE - AC MILAN
Samuel Chukwueze opened his account for the season, netting the only goal of the game in a Man of the Match performance, to lift 10-man AC Milan to a hard-fought [1-0] Italian Serie A victory over Udinese.
