FIFA 19 Ratings: The Finest Nigerian Player In Six Positions Revealed

Published: September 22, 2018

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has the honour of being the best Nigerian player at the moment, according to the FIFA 19 ratings leaked, with an overall rating of 80 which also makes him the finest Nigerian central midfielder.

In second position is Chelsea star Victor Moses with an overall rating of 78, followed by Changchun Yatai's Odion Ighalo with 77.

The former Watford star who has found the net 18 times in 2018 for club and country can lay claim to the title of Nigeria's best striker ahead of Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho (75), Olarenwaju Kayode (74), Imoh Ezekeil (73), Emmanuel Dennis (73) and Anthony Ujah (73).

While Moses is the undisputed best Nigerian right winger, there is a three-way tie for the best Nigerian left winger or midfielder involving Henry Onyekuru, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon with the trio ranked 76.

The top rated Nigerian central defender is Brighton & Hove's Leon Balogun who is ranked 75. There is no debate on that.

Top Nigerian Players In Each Position - FIFA 19

1) Best Player/Central Defensive Midfielder - Wilfred Ndidi (80)

2) Best Right Winger - Victor Moses (78)

3) Best Striker - Odion Ighalo (77)

4) Best Left Midfielder - Alex Iwobi, Henry Onyekuru, Moses Simon (76)

5) Best Center Back - Leon Balogun (75)

6) Best Central Midfielder - Joel Obi (74)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel