Nigerian Team of the Week: Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2024

• Maduka Okoye retains his spot in goal
• Vince Osuji impresses in defence
• Chrisantus Uche shines in midfield
• Gift Orban stars in attack
• Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week

GK - MADUKA OKOYE - UDINESE CALCIO

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye was impressive in goal for Udinese, making 4 saves and helping his side keep a clean sheet in their [1-0] Italian Serie A victory over Como.

DF - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC

Ola Aina put in a good shift for Nottingham Forest, making 4 interceptions, winning 4 duels and creating one goalscoring chance in their [1-1] English Premier League draw against Wolves.

DF - VINCE OSUJI - KALMAR FF

18-year old defender, Vince Osuji made his presence felt in defence, winning 10 duels, making 7 clearances, and 2 successful tackles in Kalmar’s [1-1] Swedish Allsvenskan draw against GAIS.

DF - KINGSLEY EHIZIBUE - UDINESE DALCIO

Kingsley Ehizibue provided an assist, won 7 duels, 3 successful tackles, and made 3 clearances, helping Udinese keep a clean sheet in their [1-0] Italian Serie A victory over Como.

MATHIAS OYEWUSI - VALENCIENNES FC

Mathias Oyewusi ran the show for Valenciennes, scoring both goals in their [2-0] league victory over Nimes.

MF - USMAN MOHAMMED - MACCABI BNEY REINE

Usman Mohammed was one of the top performances for Maccabi Bney Reine as he came off the bench to assist two goals and lead his side to a [1-3] Israeli Premier League victory over Hapoel Haifa. 

MF - DAVID MOSES - MFK KARVINA

David Moses put in a good shift, winning 11 duels and creating one goalscoring chance for MFK Karvina in their goalless Czech Fortuna Liga draw against Dukla Praha.

RM - MUSTAPHA ISAH - IK START

20-year old forward, Mustapha Isah was the difference maker for IK Start, scoring 2 goals in their [2-3] Norwegian 1st Division victory over Ranheim.

CAM - CHRISANTUS UCHE - GETAFE CF

Rising star, Chrisantus Uche was the MVP of the match for Getafe, creating 3 goalscoring chances in their goalless Spanish La Liga draw against Real Sociedad.

ST - GIFT ORBAN - OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS - STAR OF THE WEEK

Supersub, Gift Orban came off the bench to score two goals and lead Lyon to an impressive comeback-from-behind [4-3] French Ligue 1 victory over Strasbourg. His incredible display earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week honours. 

ST - CHINWENDU IHEZUO - CF PACHUCA

Chinwendu Ihezuo ran the show for CF Pachuca Femenil, scoring a hattrick in their massive [7-0] Liga MX Apertura victory over Mazatlan.