Nigerian TOTW: Three Chelsea Loanees Start In Defense; Obi Mikel, Awoniyi, Akpom, Success Make The Cut
Published: January 28, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the past week in its Team of the week, thus.
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): Akpeyi helped the Chilli Boys beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their Cup meeting at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
Defenders
Fikayo Tomori (Derby County): Tomori started and completed his side's 1-0 victory against Accrignton Stanley in an FA Cup bout at the Wham Stadium.
Kingsley Ehizibue (Pec Zwolle): Ehizibue logged the entire duration of the game at the Polman Stadion as Zwolle picked up a 2-0 away victory versus Heracles in the Eredivisie.
Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes): The Chelsea loanee impressed for Leganes yet again as they shared spoils 2-2 with Eibar in a La Liga game at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
Ola Aina (Torino): Aina was one of the top men for The Maroons as they triumphed 1-0 versus Inter Milan in a Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico.
Midfielders:
Mikel Obi (Middlesbrough): Obi dazzled on his FA Cup debut for Boro at the Riverside Stadium, helping them to a 1-1 draw with Newport County.
Hope Akpan (Reading): The Nigeria international scored the equaliser for Bradford as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium in a League One game.
Strikers
Victor Osimhen (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Wolfsburg loanee scored the equalising goal as his side battled back to a 2-2 draw against Sporting Charleroi in a Belgian First Division game at the Stade Du Pays.
Isaac Success (Watford): Success got on the score sheet for Watford as they triumphed 2-0 over Newcastle in their FA Cup meeting at St James Park.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Liverpool loanee made it two goals in as many games for REM in their 2-1 win against Racing Genk in their Belgian topflight game at the Luminus Arena.
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): Akpeyi helped the Chilli Boys beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their Cup meeting at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
Defenders
Fikayo Tomori (Derby County): Tomori started and completed his side's 1-0 victory against Accrignton Stanley in an FA Cup bout at the Wham Stadium.
Kingsley Ehizibue (Pec Zwolle): Ehizibue logged the entire duration of the game at the Polman Stadion as Zwolle picked up a 2-0 away victory versus Heracles in the Eredivisie.
Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes): The Chelsea loanee impressed for Leganes yet again as they shared spoils 2-2 with Eibar in a La Liga game at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
Ola Aina (Torino): Aina was one of the top men for The Maroons as they triumphed 1-0 versus Inter Milan in a Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico.
Midfielders:
Mikel Obi (Middlesbrough): Obi dazzled on his FA Cup debut for Boro at the Riverside Stadium, helping them to a 1-1 draw with Newport County.
Hope Akpan (Reading): The Nigeria international scored the equaliser for Bradford as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium in a League One game.
Strikers
Victor Osimhen (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Wolfsburg loanee scored the equalising goal as his side battled back to a 2-2 draw against Sporting Charleroi in a Belgian First Division game at the Stade Du Pays.
Isaac Success (Watford): Success got on the score sheet for Watford as they triumphed 2-0 over Newcastle in their FA Cup meeting at St James Park.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Liverpool loanee made it two goals in as many games for REM in their 2-1 win against Racing Genk in their Belgian topflight game at the Luminus Arena.
Chuba Akpom (PAOK): The ex-Arsenal man scored two and laid on another in his side's 4-0 rout of OFI in the Greek Super League.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Photo Credit : mfc.co.uk
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