2019 AFCON: Super Eagles Star Omeruo Top Player In One Key Defensive Stat

Published: July 18, 2019

Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo has been ranked the top overall player in one key defensive stat at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, the Chelsea central defender racked up the most interceptions, 13 in total, to place first along with OGC Nice's Algeria fullback Youcef Atal, prior to the bronze medal match.

With the exception of the 2-0 loss to Madagascar in the group stage, Omeruo started and went the distance in all the matches played by the Super Eagles in Egypt.

He racked up three interceptions vs Guinea, and had two each against Cameroon and Algeria, while he was the top interceptor against South Africa with 6.

With two more interceptions in the 1-0 win vs Tunisia in the third pace playoff, Omeruo is now the outright leader in interceptions made ahead of tomorrow's AFCON final between Senegal and Algeria.

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning defender was the top rated player (7.44) by Whoscored in the bronze medal match.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel