This is the
7th week (Sept 24- Oct 1) review of tracking players starting roles, appearances and sometimes performance. This is a 2 match week, so we've kind of gone through "4weeks", and SE list is due to be released, Color schemes are upgraded.
Sylvester Igboun now included
This is a color scheme of Top Nigerian Players, League quality and club performance.
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Very Good standing (Top 5 Leagues and Pedigree teasms in CL - Porto, Gala, etc): Must also Play regularly for their clubs
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Good standing (TOp 10 clubs in Next 5 leagues - Belgium, Dutch, Portugal, Turkey, Russia): Must play regularly. Also includes super Subs in Green category.
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Very Average (Switzerland, Ukraine, Austria, Scotish, MLS etc and Bottom 8/10 of Next 5 Leagues (BUrsaspor, Eupen, VVV venlo etc): Must Play regularly. Also includes supersubs from Blue Category and chronic bench warmers in Green Category
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LOW Leagues (CHina, Saudi, Egypt, Somalia): Hopeless case.
Injured: Leg temporary decommissioned
WEEK 7: Sept 24- Oct 1
CURRENT NIGERIAN SQUAD
Goalkeepers:
1.
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba) -
2.Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United/RSA) - [/color]
3.
Francis Uzoho (Elche/ESP Div2) - Bench Duties Again.
Defenders:
4.
William Troost-Ekong (Udinese/Serie A) - Played all matches for Udinese. He had one of his best games this weekend. our most inform defender. Sure Banker Green.
5.
Leon Balogun (Brighton Hove Albion/ENG) - He has been firmly rooted on bench last 4/5games. Straight up red.
6.
Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes /La Liga) - Unused sub in last 4 game though he missed one match day due to Visa issues he had sort out in Naij.
7.
Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow/RUS) - Dude has broken into the first team. Has played their last 3 of 4 matches (didnt start in Russian CUp like many first teamers).
8.
Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto/POR) - I hope he can still move his knees. Firm fixure on the bench.
9.
Jamilu COlins (Paderborn/ Bundes 2/ GER) - STarted and had a very good match. Remains in black due to the standard of his league
10.
Semi Ajayi (Rotherham/ CHamp/ ENG) - Got back from Naija and became a beast. this is what national team does for you. MoTM past week also. COnsistent displays like this and he would end up in the EPL very soon. Remains in red due to the standard of his league
Midfielders:
11.
Mikel Obi (Tianjin Teda/CHN) - Let's leave Baba out of this weekly ratings.
12.
John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva/ISR) - No game for him this week
13.
Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor/TUR) - Started most matches. Was on fire for 2 games but has been pretty average last 2 games. COnsistency!
14.
**Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City - Championship) - Etebo has bossed every game except the last match this weekend and was subbed out. Clearly not in this league. He is starred becuase he is outperforming the league but would remain in red due to the standard of the League.
15.
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/ENG) - Started every single game and has been a boss.
16.
Joel Obi (Chievo Verona/ITA) - Started 2 of the last 4 matches but has been injured in the last 2 matches (both played last week). Remains on green. Would move him to the injury list if out for another week.
17.
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal/ENG) - Was ill for 2 games. Started 1 game (Europa) and subbed in, last 2 games. Would be adjusted to Blue.
1 goal so far. Watch highlights or 2nd half:
https://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/201 ... tch-video/
18.
Kelechi Nwakali (Porto B, Portuguese D2) - Not listed this weekend.
Forwards:
19.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai/CHN) - scored again this week.
20.
Ahmed Musa (Al Nasser/ Saudi Arabia) - Baba dey Saudi.
3 goals so far
21.
Simeon Nwankwo (FC Crotone/Serie B/ ITA) - Simi not a starter anymore. Now a Super sup
1 goal so far
22.
Kelechi Iheanacho(Leicester City/ENG) - He's had a good 2/3weeks. Started again this weekend. Seems like his won himself the starting shirt. stays in green
1 Goal so far. watch highlught here-
https://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/201 ... hts-video/
23.
Henry Onyekuru (Galastasaray, Turkey and Champions League) - He has been relegated to the bench/super sub in the past 5 matches or so and even missed a match day squad 2 match back. Drops to blue.
2 goals so far.
24.
Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, Lique 1 France) - started as usual but was subbed out in the 76mins 2 matches back. Didnt make match day squad this weekend. Is he injured?
1 Goal so far
ON THE RADAR
Defence
1.
Ola Aina (Torino, Serie A) -
HULK. Started from the bench, now we here. He has won that starting shirt in the last 3 matches and has been one of the top performers for Torino. Was Massive yesterday. Never knew he used to be a winger. See highlights here -
https://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/201 ... ighlights/
2.
Stanley Amuzie (Lugano, Swiss league) - Finally starts after starting all games from bench or not even making match day squad. Remains in black
3.
Seth Sincere (Yemi Malatyaspor, TUR) - Started this game at right back and did very well. Hes started most games this season and done well. Would update after today's game.
4.
Shehu Abdullahi (Bursaspor/TUR)- 2nd bench appearance after return from Injury.
5.
Chima Akas (Kalmar, SWE) - Though he was not listed for this weekend's match (probably injury), he has started every single game and posted top performances this season.
Midfield
6.
Mikel Agu (Unknown) - Starts this weekend and was ok. remains in black for now.
7.
Alhassan Muazam (Nacional, Portugal) - MOTM 2 matches back, started the last game but was prety poor and got subbed out. Playing consistently and remains in Blue.
8.
Ifeanyi Mathew (Lillestrom, Norway) - Regular starter. First top performance in a while.
9.
Afeez Aremu (IK STart, NOR) - Started again this weekend. Has been a starter ever since he joined start but has not been outstanding.
10.
Usman Mohammed (Sarpsborg, Norway) - 1 start, alot of bench and some coming in as a sub. did not make match day squad this weekend.
11.
Ajagun (Korkijk, Belgium) - Finally starts after a long time on the bench. Remains in black for now.
12.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege) - 2nd back to back start after a long time on the bench. Moves up to red.
13.
Anderson Esiti (Gent Belgium) - Makes it to bench last week for the first time this season and this weekend, he came in as a sub. Remains in black
Attack
14.
Isaac Success (Watford, EPL) - Still and always the first man of the bench. COmes in and holds his own. No goal yet (I'm not covering EFL)
15.
Simon Moses (Levante, Laliga) - Super sub role in the last 3 games since he got back from injury
1 goal so far.
16.
Anthony Ujah (Mainz, Bundesliga - Germany) - Started the match earlier in the week and went back to bench this last game though he came in. He would likely win a starting shirt soon. Still a sub and would remain in Blue.
2 goals in the league.
17.
Orji Okonkwo (Bologna, Italy) - First of the bench. Now a super sub for Bologna. He moves up to blue
18.
Anthony Nwaekaeme (Trabzonspor, Turkey) - pretty average in the last 3 games. started from bench in the last 2 games and got firmly rooted to bench in the last game. Drops to red
2 goals so far
19.
Kayode Larry (Shanktar Donesk, Ukraine) - Was out on injury for a while but ever since coming back, he has been coming in as a sub (2 matches)
34.
Emem Eduok (Kasimpasa, TUR) - STarted most matches for Kasimpasa this season. Was massive this last game.
2 Goal So far
15.
Victor OSimhem (Chaleroi, Belgium) - Tied down a starting shirt.
2 goals so far (1 in Domestic Cup)
17.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Gent, Belgium) - FIrst start in over 4games.
18.
Denis Bonaventure (Club Brugge, Belgium) - Bench again this weekend and was unused.
2 goals so far
26.
Imoh Ezekiel (Korkijk, Belgium) - 3 bench, one start in the last 4 games. on Red
27.
Philip Azango (Gent, BEL) - did not make match day squad.
28.
Chidera Ejuke (Valarenga,NOR) - Started nearly every game for Valarenga.
1 goal so far
29.
Adeleke Akinyemi(IK Start, NOR) - Been starting ever since he joined Start.
1 goal so far
31.
John Odey (FC Zurich, SWI) - Another start, no goal but kid is doing very well.
3 goals so far (1 in domestic cup)
33.
SYlvester Igboun (FC Ufa, RUSSIA) - Started the last 2 games and scored a goal in the last game.
1 Goal So far
13.
Sadiq Umar (Rangers, Scotland) - another bad week.
Injured/ Retired
1.
Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica/POR) - out injured
3.
Hilary Gong (Vitesse, Dutch League) - Not listed at all since season started. is he injured?
4.
Nura Abdullai (Perugia, Serie B) - is he injured
5.
Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge/BEL) - I've retired him from National team
6.
Victor Moses (Chelsea/ENG) - Retired from National Team.