Iwobi, Omeruo, Akpeyi, Mikel, Ogu, Solomon-Otabor Earn Nigerian Team Of The Week Honors
Published: April 16, 2018After another week of football which put a host of Nigerians yet on show, allnigeriasoccer.com brings to readers the ones who proved delightful enough to catch the limelight in its Team of the Week.
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): The Super Eagles goalkeeper was between the sticks for the Chilli Boys in their 1-1 draw with Ajax Cape Town in a PSL game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Defenders
Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa): The Chelsea loanee was on from start to finish as Kasimpasa bested Karabukspor 2-0 at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stadium in the Turkish topflight.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo came on in the second period to help his side to a 1-0 victory over FC Gent in their Belgian First Division game at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag): Ebuehi was in action for De Ooievaars in their 2-1 win over Twente in their Eredivisie game at the Cars Jeans Stadium.
Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes): The Porto loanee was impressive for Nantes as they earned a 1-1 draw against Dijon in their Ligue 1 game at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Midfielders
John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva): The 29-year old was on song to help his team to a 2-2 draw versus Hapoel Haifa in their Israeli topflight clash at the Turner Stadium.
Mikel Obi (Tianjin Tera): The Super Eagles skipper opened his season account for the Tianjin Tigers in their 2-1 win over Guangzhou R&F in a CSL clash at the Tianjin Olympic Center.
Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk): Ajagun struck his eight goal of the season as Kortrijk claimed a 2-0 win over Lierse in the Belgian First Division A playoff at the Herman Vanderpoorten Stadium.
Attackers
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal): The Super Eagle was impressive for the Gunners in their 2-1 loss to Newcastle in their Premier League clash at St James Park.
Viv Solomon-Otabor (Blackpool): The Birmingham City loanee is having a banner season, with his goal against Fleetwood Town his fifth in the league from an impressive 41 appearances.
Shola Ameobi (Notts County): The ex-Super Eagle was on the score sheet for Notts County in their 3-1 win over Colchester United in League Two at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): The Super Eagles goalkeeper was between the sticks for the Chilli Boys in their 1-1 draw with Ajax Cape Town in a PSL game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Defenders
Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa): The Chelsea loanee was on from start to finish as Kasimpasa bested Karabukspor 2-0 at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stadium in the Turkish topflight.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo came on in the second period to help his side to a 1-0 victory over FC Gent in their Belgian First Division game at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag): Ebuehi was in action for De Ooievaars in their 2-1 win over Twente in their Eredivisie game at the Cars Jeans Stadium.
Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes): The Porto loanee was impressive for Nantes as they earned a 1-1 draw against Dijon in their Ligue 1 game at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Midfielders
John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva): The 29-year old was on song to help his team to a 2-2 draw versus Hapoel Haifa in their Israeli topflight clash at the Turner Stadium.
Mikel Obi (Tianjin Tera): The Super Eagles skipper opened his season account for the Tianjin Tigers in their 2-1 win over Guangzhou R&F in a CSL clash at the Tianjin Olympic Center.
Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk): Ajagun struck his eight goal of the season as Kortrijk claimed a 2-0 win over Lierse in the Belgian First Division A playoff at the Herman Vanderpoorten Stadium.
Attackers
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal): The Super Eagle was impressive for the Gunners in their 2-1 loss to Newcastle in their Premier League clash at St James Park.
Viv Solomon-Otabor (Blackpool): The Birmingham City loanee is having a banner season, with his goal against Fleetwood Town his fifth in the league from an impressive 41 appearances.
Shola Ameobi (Notts County): The ex-Super Eagle was on the score sheet for Notts County in their 3-1 win over Colchester United in League Two at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Emmanuel Chinaza
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