Martins, Omeruo, Awoniyi, Okonkwo, Joel Obi, Samuel Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: April 02, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the actions of the past weekend in its Team of the Week.
Here is our 4-3-3 formation:
Goalkeeper
Arthur Okonkwo (Arsenal): The Gunners youth goalkeeper saved two spot kicks versus Manchester United U19s in a 3-2 shoot-out victory in the Dallas Cup competition.
Defenders
Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa): The Chelsea loanee was in his defensive best in Kasimpasa's 2-0 victory over Goztepe Izmir in the Turkish Super League at the Bornova Doğanlar stadium.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo helped nullified Sporting Chaleroi attack in his side's 1-0 win in a Belgian First Division Clash at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne .
Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm): Idowu was in action as the Red and Blacks pulled off a comeback 2-1 win against Lokomotiv Moscow in a Russian Premier League game at the Zvezda stadium.
Ola Aina (Hull City): Aina helped the Tigers keep things tight at the back in a goalless turnout against Aston Villa in a Championship clash at the KC Stadium.
Midfielders
Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk): The ex-Flying Eagles midfielder was on target for the De Kerels in their 4-1 play-off win against Belgian rivals Waasland-Beveren at the Guldensporen Stadion.
Chuks Aneke (Milton Keynes Dons): The former Arsenal youth teamer found the target for the Dons in their 2-1 victory over Gillingham in an EFL League One game at the Priestfield Stadium.
Joel Obi (Torino): Obi came off the bench to round off the scoring in his side's 4-0 trouncing of Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena in the Italian Serie A.
Strikers
Aaron Samuel (Amkar Perm ): The physical striker was instrumental in Amkar Perm's 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, scoring both goal for the home team.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Liverpool loanee scored his ninth goal of the season in Mouscron's 3-0 win over Lierse in a UEFA Europa League play-off encounter at the Herman Vanderpoorten Stadion.
Obafemi Martins (Shanghai Shenhua): Martins bagged a hat-trick in Shanghai Shenhua's 4-2 win over Hebei CFFC at Hongkou Stadium.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Here is our 4-3-3 formation:
Goalkeeper
Arthur Okonkwo (Arsenal): The Gunners youth goalkeeper saved two spot kicks versus Manchester United U19s in a 3-2 shoot-out victory in the Dallas Cup competition.
Defenders
Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa): The Chelsea loanee was in his defensive best in Kasimpasa's 2-0 victory over Goztepe Izmir in the Turkish Super League at the Bornova Doğanlar stadium.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo helped nullified Sporting Chaleroi attack in his side's 1-0 win in a Belgian First Division Clash at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne .
Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm): Idowu was in action as the Red and Blacks pulled off a comeback 2-1 win against Lokomotiv Moscow in a Russian Premier League game at the Zvezda stadium.
Ola Aina (Hull City): Aina helped the Tigers keep things tight at the back in a goalless turnout against Aston Villa in a Championship clash at the KC Stadium.
Midfielders
Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk): The ex-Flying Eagles midfielder was on target for the De Kerels in their 4-1 play-off win against Belgian rivals Waasland-Beveren at the Guldensporen Stadion.
Chuks Aneke (Milton Keynes Dons): The former Arsenal youth teamer found the target for the Dons in their 2-1 victory over Gillingham in an EFL League One game at the Priestfield Stadium.
Joel Obi (Torino): Obi came off the bench to round off the scoring in his side's 4-0 trouncing of Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena in the Italian Serie A.
Strikers
Aaron Samuel (Amkar Perm ): The physical striker was instrumental in Amkar Perm's 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, scoring both goal for the home team.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Liverpool loanee scored his ninth goal of the season in Mouscron's 3-0 win over Lierse in a UEFA Europa League play-off encounter at the Herman Vanderpoorten Stadion.
Obafemi Martins (Shanghai Shenhua): Martins bagged a hat-trick in Shanghai Shenhua's 4-2 win over Hebei CFFC at Hongkou Stadium.
Emmanuel Chinaza
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