Rangers' Nigeria International Defender Makes Scottish Premiership Team Of The Week
Published: November 23, 2020Glasgow Rangers central defender Leon Balogun has been included in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of matchday fifteen.
Fresh from starting the two matches played by Nigeria in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone, Balogun helped Steven Gerrard's side record their sixth consecutive sheet in a 4-0 rout of Aberdeen.
In a 4-4-2 formation, he was partnered in central defence by Livingston's Ciaron Brown in the Scottish Premiership Best XI.
With Balogun in the squad, Rangers have not let in a goal in the seven games he has been involved in this term.
The former Brighton & Hove man was on the bench when they conceded in back-to-back matches against Hibernian and Motherwell in September.
The Super Eagle won a team-high two aerial duels against Aberdeen, made two interceptions, completed 89.5 percent of his passes, won two fouls and made one dribble.
Rangers contributed four players to the Team of the Week, with James Tavernier, Scott Arfield and Ryan Kent also making the cut.
Igho Kingsley
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
Latest News
- Man Utd join Chelsea in keeping an eye on situation of Super Eagles star ahead of possible summer move
- Finidi sweats over fitness of 2023 AFCON star Onyeka before Super Eagles squad announcement
- Potential Zirkzee replacement: Bologna linked with move for 2023 Super Eagles invitee
- U17 AFCON qualifier Nigeria 1 Niger 0: Rapha Adams header secures three points for Golden Eaglets
- Isaac Success: 2013 U17 AFCON top scorer suffers injury in Italy ahead of Finidi's squad announcement
- After the return to action of Onuachu and Osayi-Samuel, Finidi has another fitness boost pre-Bafana Bafana
- Bayo Fapetu: Derby County in contract talks with midfielder who was on the books of Arsenal for ten years
- Photo: Eberechi Eze takes son of ex-Super Eagles star Victor Moses under his wing at Crystal Palace
- Osimhen's replacement: Napoli contact Man Utd over signing one-cap England international
- Official: Millwall release three Nigerian players ahead of next season
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football