Martins, Omeruo, Awoniyi, Okonkwo, Joel Obi, Samuel Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week

Published: April 02, 2018
Martins, Omeruo, Awoniyi, Okonkwo, Joel Obi, Samuel Named In Nigerian Team Of The WeekAllnigeriasoccer.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

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