Two Super Eagles Stars Crack List Of Top Six Interceptors Europe's Big Five Leagues
Published: March 24, 2020.png)
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Paderborn left-back Jamilu Collins have cracked a list of top six interceptors (per game) in the big five European Leagues consisting of English Premier League, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga.
According to statistics sourced from Whoscored.com, allnigeriasoccer.com can report that only Diego Rico (Bournemouth), Omar Mascarell (Schalke 04) and Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) have averaged more interceptions per game than the Foxes number 25 this season.
Ndidi is Nigeria's best performer, averaging 2.7 interceptions per game to place first ahead of international teammate Collins who is sixth (2.6 interceptions) overall in the ranking.
The Nath Boys product racked up season-high five interceptions in Premier League matches against Burnley, Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and had zero interceptions against West Ham and Crystal Palace.
As for Collins, his best individual performance when it comes to interceptions was against Bayer Leverkusen on his Bundesliga debut when he finished with six.
The next highest ranked Super Eagles player is Torino wing-back Ola Aina, who has averaged 1.7 interceptions per game and is 110th overall.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
Copyright ANS
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
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
- Official: Son of former Super Eagles striker signs new deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Chelsea-linked Arsenal attacker Nwaneri receives words of wisdom from Super Eagles star
- Galatasaray interested in Super Eagles GK amid N27b price tag and alleged betting scandal
- Loan or sale: Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea at odds over future of Chukwuemeka
- Seven players named in Nigeria's provisional squad ruled out of African Nations Championship
- 'Every goal will matter' – Botswana coach eyes upset in must-win clash against Super Falcons
- Super Eagles camp update: 28 players in Ikenne battling for African Nations Championship spots
- Confirmed: Sam Alabi signs new contract with Newcastle United
- Chelsea star Tosin names his favourite Nigerian food amid Super Eagles links
- Benin City-born CB keen on representing Nigeria joins Leeds United after Liverpool exit


News Categories
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- VT88
- VT88
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88