Nigerian Team of the Week: Nov 22-25, 2024

• Adeleye gets the nod in goal 
• Nwaiwu impresses in defence
• Echegini stars in midfield
• Lookman shines in attack
• Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week

GK - ADEBAYO ADELEYE - ENOSIS NEON PARALIMNI FC

Adebayo Adeleye made 2 saves for Enosis as they fell to a [3-2] Cypriot 1st Division defeat against Anorthosis.

DF - IGOH OGBU - SK SLAVIA PRAHA

Igoh Ogbu was all-action in defence as he made 3 clearances, 4 interceptions, and won 11 duels while helping Slavia Prague keep a clean sheet in their [0-4] Czech Chance Liga victory over Ceske Budejovice.

DF - CHIBUIKE NWAIWU - WOLFSBERGER AC

Chibuike Nwaiwu makes another appearance in the TOTW after making 3 tackles, 5 clearances, 5 interceptions, and winning 6 duels as Wolfsberger kept a clean sheet in their [2-0] Austrian Bundesliga victory over SCR Altach.

DF - NATHAN TELLA -  BAYER LEVERKUSEN

Nathan Tella came off the bench to register an assist from wing-back, while also winning 7 duels in Bayer Leverkusen’s [5-2] German Bundesliga victory over Heidenheim. 

LM - SODIQ AWUJOOLA - PYRAMIDS FC

Sodiq Awujoola was the two-goal hero for Pyramids, opening his account with a brace in their [3-1] Egyptian Premier League victory over National Bank. 

MF - JENNIFER ECHEGINI - PSG FEMININE - STAR OF THE WEEK

Super Falcons star, Jennifer Echegini opened her goal account for PSG and also registered an assist, leading her side to a [6-1] French Premiere Ligue victory over Dijon. Her outstanding display earns her the Nigerian Star of the Week honours.

MF - RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA - CLUB BRUGGE KV

Raphael Onyedika scored his first Belgian Pro League goal of the season in Club Brugge’s [7-0] thumping of Sint-Truidense.

RM - BABAJIDE AKINTOLA - CAYKUR RIZESPOR

Babajide Akintola ran the show for his side, assisting both goals in Caykur Rizespor’s [1-2] Turkish Superlig victory over Eyupspor.

FW - ADEMOLA LOOKMAN - ATALANTA BC

Ademola Lookman was on target again for Atalanta, this time, in their [1-3] Italian Serie A victory over Parma.

ST - TOLU AROKODARE - KRC GENK

Super Eagles hopeful, Tolu Arokodare was on target for the 9th time this season, opening up the scoring in KRC Genk’s [3-0] Belgian Pro League victory over Charleroi. 

FW - ALEX IWOBI - FULHAM FC

Alex Iwobi scored his 3rd English Premier League goal of the season, a stunner, as Fulham fell to a crushing [1-4] defeat at home to Wolves.