Official : Watford Striker Ighalo Is Top Nigerian Passer In EPL Ahead Of Musa, Iwobi
Published: September 17, 2016
After four rounds in the new season, Watford striker Odion Ighalo is Nigeria’s top passer in the English Premier League, according to information collated by the Premier League and the statisticians at OPTA.The former Lyn Oslo and Granada ace is primarily an attacker but also creates chances for his teammates, with 66 accurate passes made in the four games he has featured in for the Hornets.
In second spot is Leicester City’s former record signing Ahmed Musa, who has 56 passes to his name, though he has 177 minutes less game time than Ighalo.
Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi has completed 39 passes in the Premier League in two matches and clocks in at number three position.
Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City) and Victor Moses (Chelsea) made the top five while Watford striker Isaac Success is sixth.
Top Nigerian Passers In Premier League
1) Odion Ighalo - 66
2) Ahmed Musa - 56
3) Alex Iwobi - 39
4) Kelechi Iheanacho - 36
5) Victor Moses - 30
6) Isaac Success - 12
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