Nigerian Team of the Week: August 18-21, 2023
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- Nwabali gets the spot in goal
- Onyemaechi & Alhassan shine in defence
- Onyedika & Nwakali partner in midfield
- Osimhen stars in attack
GK - STANLEY NWABALI - CHIPPA UNITED
Nwabali made two saves to help Chippa United keep their home defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns to a respectable [0-2] margin.
LB - BRUNO ONYEMAECHI - BOAVISTA FC
Onyemaechi was Boavista's most outstanding defender bagging one assist and winning five duels in their convincing [1-4] away victory over Portimonense.
CB - IBRAHIM ALHASSAN - K BEERSCHOT
Despite Beerschot's disappointing loss to Zulte Waregem, Alhassan can be proud of his fine defensive contribution, which included four interceptions.
CB - KENNETH OMERUO - KASIMPASA
Kenneth Omeruo's return to Turkey is going as planned, as the Super Eagles defender helped Kasimpasa keep a clean sheet in their away draw at Hatayspor.
RB - JORDAN TORUNARIGHA - KAA GENT
Jordan Torunarigha netted his first goal of the season to inspire Gent to a come-from-behind [2-2] draw at home to Sint-Truiden.
MF - RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA - CLUB BRUGGE
Onyedika was at his classy best as he created two chances and won six duels in Club Brugge's massive [7-1] win over RWDM.
MF - KELCHI NWAKALI - GD CHAVES
Nwakali displayed an impressive midfield showing and added an assist for Chaves in the club's thrilling [2-4] defeat against Sporting Braga.
MF - BOLU AKINYODE - MIAMI FC
Akinyode was influential for Miami FC, adding four tackles and winning one penalty to power his team to a crushing [0-3] away win over Hartford Athletic.
ST - CHRISTIAN IROBISO - PETROLUL PLOIESTI
With two of his side's goals to his name, Irobiso was the outstanding performer for Petrolul Ploiesti in their entertaining [4-3] victory over U Craiova 1948.
ST - VICTOR OSIMHEN - SSC NAPOLI - STAR OF THE WEEK
In their season-opening match in Serie A, Osimhen smashed in two sensational goals to lift Napoli to a [1-3] away win over newly-promoted Frosinone.
ST - FRANCISCA ORDEGA - CSKA MOSCOW W
Back from the FIFA Women's World Cup, Francisca Ordega scored one and claimed two assists in CSKA Moscow's commanding [5-0] home win over Rubin Kazan.
