Nigerian Team of the Week: January 10-13, 2025
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- Oluwayemi is in goal again
- Ekong leads the defence
- Dennis marshals in midfield
- Monday stars in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - JOSHUA OLUWAYEMI - WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC
Joshua Oluwayemi made 5 saves for Wellington Phoenix, but was unable to prevent his side from falling to a [1-2] Australian A League defeat against Adelaide United.
LB - DIVINE UKADIKE - ENYIMBA FC
Divine Ukadike put in a good performance, providing an assist, while also winning 2 tackles, 2 interceptions m making 2 clearances and winning 4 duels as Enyimba battled to a [1-1] CAF Confederations Cup draw against Al Masry.
CB - JORDAN TORUNARIGHA - KAA GENT
Jordan Torunarigha put in a MOTM display, making 4 tackes, 6 clearances, winning 9 duels and keeping a clean sheet in defence while also creating 1 goalscoring chance in KAA Gent’s goalless Belgian Pro League draw vs SV Dender.
CB - WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG - AL KHOLOOD FC
William Troost-Ekong provided a fine assist for Al Kholood’s stoppage-time winner in their [2-3] Saudi Pro League victory over Al Shabab FC.
RB - HAMDI AKUJOBI - ALMERE CITY FC
Hamdi Akujobi was impressive, making 5 tackles, 6 clearances, and winning 7 duels as Almere City FC kept a clean sheet in their goalless Netherlands Eredivisie draw against FC Groningen.
MF - JOE ARIBO - SOUTHAMPTON FC
Joe Aribo put in a good midfield shift, winning 5 duels and creating 1 goalscoring chance in Southampton’s [3-0] English FA Cup third round victory over Swansea City A.F.C.
MF - ANTHONY DENNIS - GOZTEPE SK
Anthony Dennis was one of the best performers on the day, assisting 1 goal while also winning 3 tackles and 8 duels in Goztepe’s big [5-0] Turkish Super Lig victory over Kasimpasa.
LF - RINSOLA BABAJIDE - UDCA TENERIFE
Super Falcons forward, Rinsola Babajide was impressive, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist for UDCA Tenerife in their [5-1] Spanish Liga F victory over Deportivo Abanca.
ST - NATHAN TELLA - BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN
Nathan Tella scored a banger after 25 seconds, to set Bayer Leverkusen on their way to an entertaining [2-3] German Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund. He also contributed with 7 duels won and 1 goalscoring chance created.
ST - GIFT MONDAY - UDCA TENERIFE
Super Falcons striker, Gift Monday was the Player of the Match for UDCA Tenerife as she scored 2 goals and created 1 goalscoring chance in their [5-1] Spanish Liga F victory over Deportivo Abanca. Her outstanding performance earns her the Nigerian Star of the Week award.
RF - DAVID OKEREKE - GAZIANTEP FK
David Okereke was on target and also created 2 goalscoring chances for Gaziantep FK in their narrow [1-0] Turkish Super Lig victory over Adana Demirspor.
