Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Latifu, Ighalo, Iyayi & Kalu Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: September 17, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its team of the week after another round of eventful days at work for the country's exports thus,
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): The Super Eagles glovesman was in between the sticks for his team as they recorded a 1-0 win over Baroka in a PSL game at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium.
Defenders
William Troost-Ekong (Udinese): Troost-Ekong was on from start to finish for the Bianconeri Friuliani in their 1-1 stalemate at the Dacia Arena.
Adessoye Oyewole (Orenburg): The versatile defender netted his first goal in the Russian Premier League since April 2017 in his side's 2-1 home loss to Zenit.
Akeem Latifu (Sogndal): Latifu scored for his side in a 2-1 Norwegian First Division loss to Ullensaker / Kisa IL at the Fosshaugane Campus Stadium.
Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United): The former Arsenal U23 skipper helped the Millers goalkeeper to post a shutout in their 1-0 win against Derby County
Midfielders
Moses Ebiye (Strømmen): The 21-year-old midfielder scored twice for Strømmen in their 3-2 victory over Hamkam in a Norwegian First Division game at the Strømmen Stadium.
Iyayi Atiemwen (HNK Gorica): One of the most in-form young Nigerian players in Europe at the moment, he impressed despite his team losing 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb.
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Port Vale): The 25-year-old sealed victory for Port Vale in a 2-0 win over Northampton Town at the Vale Park in a League Two game.
Attackers
Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux): Kalu opened his goal account for his club in their 3-3 draw with Nimes in a French Ligue 1 clash at the Matmut Atlantique.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai): The Super Eagles man took his tally for the season to 17 goals after finding the net in his team's 3-0 win over Guizhou Zhicheng in a CSL encounter at the Changchun People's Stadium.
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): The Super Eagles glovesman was in between the sticks for his team as they recorded a 1-0 win over Baroka in a PSL game at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium.
Defenders
William Troost-Ekong (Udinese): Troost-Ekong was on from start to finish for the Bianconeri Friuliani in their 1-1 stalemate at the Dacia Arena.
Adessoye Oyewole (Orenburg): The versatile defender netted his first goal in the Russian Premier League since April 2017 in his side's 2-1 home loss to Zenit.
Akeem Latifu (Sogndal): Latifu scored for his side in a 2-1 Norwegian First Division loss to Ullensaker / Kisa IL at the Fosshaugane Campus Stadium.
Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United): The former Arsenal U23 skipper helped the Millers goalkeeper to post a shutout in their 1-0 win against Derby County
Midfielders
Moses Ebiye (Strømmen): The 21-year-old midfielder scored twice for Strømmen in their 3-2 victory over Hamkam in a Norwegian First Division game at the Strømmen Stadium.
Iyayi Atiemwen (HNK Gorica): One of the most in-form young Nigerian players in Europe at the moment, he impressed despite his team losing 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb.
Emmanuel Oyeleke (Port Vale): The 25-year-old sealed victory for Port Vale in a 2-0 win over Northampton Town at the Vale Park in a League Two game.
Attackers
Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux): Kalu opened his goal account for his club in their 3-3 draw with Nimes in a French Ligue 1 clash at the Matmut Atlantique.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai): The Super Eagles man took his tally for the season to 17 goals after finding the net in his team's 3-0 win over Guizhou Zhicheng in a CSL encounter at the Changchun People's Stadium.
Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjylland ): In the match of the season so far in the Danish Superliga, The former Dream Team VI invitee tallied his fourth goal of the season in all competitions.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Photo Credit : hnk-gorica.hr
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