Nigerian Team of the Week (Dec 27-20, 2024)
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- Oluwayemi gets the nod in goal
- Plumptre impresses in defence
- Dele-Bashiru runs the midfield
- Ikwuemesi stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - JOSHUA OLUWAYEMI - WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC
23-year old Joshua Oluwayemi was in good form for Wellington Phoenix, making 5 saves in their [5-1] Australian A League victory over Newcastle Jets.
LB - CALVIN BASSEY - FULHAM FC
Calvin Bassey put in a good defensive shift, making 3 tackles, 4 clearances and winning 5 duels in Fulham’s [2-2] English Premier League draw against Bournemouth.
CB - ASHLEIGH PLUMPTRE - ITTIHAD LADIES FC
Super Falcons’ Ashleigh Plupmtre provided an assist from defence, while also helping her side keep a clean sheet in their [4-0] Saudi Women’s Premier League victory over Eastern Flames FC.
CB - STEPHEN EZE - JAMSHEDPUR FC
Stephen Eze was one of the top performers, winning 8 duels, making 6 clearances and helping Jamshedpur FC keep a clean sheet in their hard-earned [1-0] Indian Super League victory over Kerala.
RB - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Ola Aina continued his impressive 2024/2025 season with Nottingham Forest, winning 3 tackles and 6 duels in their [0-2] English Premier League victory over Everton.
MF - NNAMDI OFOBORH - SWINDON TOWN FC
Nnamdi Ofoborh was in good form, providing an assist, making 4 clearances and winning 13 duels in Swindon Town’s [1-1] English League Two draw with Bromley.
MF - FISAYO DELE-BASHIRU - SS LAZIO
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was one of the best performers on the night, as he scored his second Italian Serie A goal of the season and also created 2 goalscoring chances in SS Lazio’s [1-1] draw against Atalanta.
LF - ALEX IWOBI - FULHAM FC
Alex “Big 17” Iwobi created 3 goalscoring chances for Fulham, as they battled to a [2-2] English Premier League draw with AFC Bournemouth.
ST - ADEMOLA LOOKMAN - ATALANTA BC
Africa’s finest, Ademola Lookman put in a Man of the Match performance, assisting the equalizer for Atalanta, in their entertaining [1-1] Italian Serie A draw with Lazio.
ST - CHUKWUBUIKEM IKWUEMESI - OH LEUVEN
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi doubled his goal tally for the season, after scoring 2 well-taken goals in OH Leuven’s [2-0] Belgian Pro League victory over KV Beerschot. His outstanding performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week award.
RF - SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE - AC MILAN
Samuel Chukwueze was impressive, running the show and creating 3 goalscoring chances for AC Milan, before picking up an unfortunate injury in their [1-1] Italian Serie A draw with AS Roma.
