Nigerian Team of the Week: September 20-23, 2024
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- Nwabali gets the nod in goal
- Duru impresses on debut
- Ndidi shines in midfield
- Ajibade stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - STANLEY NWABALI - CHIPPA UNITED
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali was in fine form for Chippa United. The shot-stopper made 4 saves and helped his side keep a clean sheet to earn a [1-0] league victory over Richard Bay FC.
DF - EBUBE DURU - SONDERJYSKE FODBOLD
Ebube Duru made his debut, and impressed with 3 tackles, 8 duels won, and 1 chance created in Sonderjyske’s [2-1] Danish Superliga victory over Velje.
DF - SEMI AJAYI - WEST BROMWICH ALBION FC
Semi Ajayi made 5 clearances, 2 interceptions, and completed 84% of his passes, helping West Brom keep a clean sheet in their [1-0] English Championship victory over Plymouth.
LF - VIV SOLOMON-OTABOR - CANGZHOU MIGHTY LIONS FC
Viv Solomon was in fine form, scoring both goals, while also creating 2 goalscoring chances for Cangzhou Mighty Lions in their [2-2] Chinese Super League draw against Zhejiang.
MF - PETER ETEBO - GENCLERBIRLIGI SK
Super Eagles midfielder, Peter Etebo put in a fine midfield performance, making 4 tackles, winning 9 duels, and creating 1 goalscoring chance in Genclerbirligi’s narrow [0-1] Turkish TFF 1 Lig victory over Pendikspor.
MF - WILFRED NDIDI - LEICESTER CITY FC
Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi continues to impress this season, as he put in a big midfield performance making 5 tackles and winning 15 duels in Leicester City’s entertaining [1-1] English Premier League draw with Everton.
RF - RASHEEDAT AJIBADE - ATLETICO DE MADRID FEMENINO
Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade was the star of the show for Atletico de Madrid Femenino. She scored 2 goals and made 1 assist, leading her side to a [0-4] Spanish La Liga F victory over Valencia. Her outstanding performance earns her the Nigerian Star of the Week honours.
ST - BEDE OSUJI - MANISA FK
Bede Amarachi Osuji was impressive for Manisa FK, scoring twice and also providing an assist in their [5-1] Turkish TFF 1 Lig victory over Yeni Malatyaspor.
ST - AKOR ADAMS - MONTPELLIER HSC
24-year old striker, Akor Jerome Adams scored 2 goals to lead Montpellier to a hard-earned [3-2] French Ligue 1 victory over AJ Auxerre.
ST - CYRIEL DESSERS - RANGERS FC
Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers continued his fine start to the season, scoring 2 goals for Rangers in their Scottish League Cup quarterfinals victory over Dundee FC.
