Nigerian Team of the Week: April 12-15, 2024
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- Nwabali gets the nod in goal
- Akpudje impresses in defence
- Onyedika shines in midfield
- Olayinka stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - Stanley Nwabali - Chippa United FC
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made three crucial saves, including a late penalty, to keep a clean sheet and help Chippa United FC to a [2-0] win over TS Galaxy FC in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup.
CB - Calvin Bassey - Fulham FC
Calvin Bassey impressed in defence for Fulham FC as he made 11 clearances and won four duels in the Cottagers' [2-0] Premier League victory against West Ham United FC.
CB - Joseph Olowu - Doncaster Rovers FC
Doncaster Rovers FC kept a clean sheet and claimed an excellent [4-0] win over Accrington Stanley FC, partly thanks to Joseph Olowu's contribution, which includes one created chance and nine won duels.
CB - Joshua Akpudje - FC Dinamo Tbilisi
Joshua Akpudje was rock solid in defence for FC Dinamo Tbilisi, winning seven duels on the road to keeping a clean sheet in their goalless Erovnuli Liga draw with FC FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti.
LM - Rofiat Imuran - Stade de Reims Féminines
Typically deployed as a full-back, Rofiat Imuran showed brilliant finishing ability as a winger to net two goals and lift Stade de Reims Féminines to a thrilling [2-2] draw with a Chiamaka Nnadozie-less Paris FC in the French Division 1 Féminine.
MF - Ibrahim Olawoyin - Çaykur Rizespor
Ibrahim Olawoyin was one of the most outstanding stars on the pitch as he added a fine assist to an all-round excellent display in Çaykur Rizespor's [3-0] Super Lig win against Antalyaspor.
MF - Raphael Onyedika - Club Brugge KV
Raphael Onyedika opened the scoring - his third goal in his last two Belgian Pro League games - for Club Brugge KV and won five duels in a 3-0 victory against Royal Antwerp FC.
RM - Bright Osayi-Samuel - Fenerbahce SK
Bright Osayi-Samuel was key in defence and attack for Fenerbahce SK as he won six duels and created three chances in a hard-fought [2-1] win away to Fatih Karagümrük S.K.
LF - Viv Solomon-Otabor - Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC
Viv Solomon-Otabor was the hero for Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, bagging a goal and an assist as well as creating four other chances to inspire the club to a come-from-behind [3-2] victory over Qingdao West Coast F.C.
ST - Victor Boniface - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Victor Boniface powered Bayer 04 Leverkusen to a crushing [5-0] win over Werder Bremen with a goal and an assist to secure the club's first-ever Bundesliga title.
RF - Peter Olayinka - Red Star Belgrade - Star of the Week
Peter Olayinka delivered an excellent display, creating five chances and rounding up the scoring for Red Star Belgrade in their commanding [3-0] Serbian SuperLiga win over FK Železničar Pančevo.
For being one of the most outstanding players inside the Red Star Stadium on Sunday, Olayinka claims the prestigious honour of being the EaglesTracker Star of the Week.
