Young Guns Iwobi, Maja, Iheanacho; Old Warhorse Taye Taiwo Named To Nigerian TOTW
Published: August 06, 2018Allnigeriasoccer.com brings readers the best performers from the past weekend in its Team of the Week thus :
Goalkeeper
Sebastian Osigwe (SC Kriens): The former Flying Eagles glovesman was between the sticks for SC Kriens in 2-0 victory over Aarau in the Switzerland Challenge League.
Defenders
Efe Ambrose (Hibernian): Ambrose went the distance at the Easter Road Stadium for the Hibs in a 3-0 victory versus Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.
Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv): Eze put in a fantastic display for Plovdiv as they beat Ludogorets 1-0 at the Ludogorets Arena in a Bulgarian First League game.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): The defender helped Standard post a goalless draw with Waasland-Beveren in a Belgian First Division clash at the Freethiel Stadion.
Taye Taiwo (RoPs): The former Super Eagles left-back curled home a brilliant freekick in a 2-2 draw versus HJK at the Telia 5G -areena in the Finnish topflight.
Midfielders
Kelechi Nwakali (Porto B): The Super Eagle bagged an assist as Porto B beat Vitória de Guimarães B in their final pre-season friendly.
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City): The defensive midfielder was in action for the Foxes in their 2-1 pre-season victory over French opposition, Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal): The Super Eagles starlet dazzled for the Gunners in their 2-0 pre-season win over Lazio at the Friends Arena.
Attackers
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City): The 21-year old took his pre-season goal tally to four in three games with a brace for his club in the 2-1 win over Lille.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai): Ighalo was yet on the scoresheet for his Yatai-based side in their 1-1 draw against Shanghai Shenhua in a CSL clash at the Changchun's People Stadium.
Josh Maja (Sunderland): The 19-year-old Super Eagles target helped Sunderland fight back to a 2-1 triumph with a goal over Charlton Athletic in a League One opening game.
Emmanuel Chinaza
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