TheCable

After a wonderful weekend of football and some outstanding performances, TheCable picks the best Nigerian XI.

Adeleye Adebayo [Hapoel Jerusalem]

Another exceptional performance for Adebayo who saved at least 7 efforts on goal. Free-kicks, volleys, headers, in fact, he stopped everything thrown at him. Miraculous.

Ola Aina [Fulham]

Aina put in a solid shift along the right flank of the three-man defence, stopping Southampton players from making any headway. Vigilant.

Semi Ajayi [West Bromwich Albion]

Semi Ajayi showed all his experience and discipline in dealing with Liverpool’s pressure and his superb positioning saw him intercept several dangerous balls before they developed into anything too serious. He popped up with a timely equaliser for the Baggies. Alert.

Leon Balogun [Rangers]

Leon Balogun had a great game, showing determination, variation of movement and an ability to stop Hibernian players in their tracks. Commanding.

Reuben Nicodemus [Nasarawa United]

Nicodemus controlled the left flank all game and ran at defenders, causing problems with his crosses and drives into the box. He also found the time and space to score two goals in the victory over Wikki Tourists. Superb.

Wilfred Ndidi [Leicester City]

Against Manchester United, Wilfred Ndidi never stopped pushing forward. Always looking for the killer pass, he set up several chances with his intelligent and responsive passing. Transcendent.

Jide Fatokun [Kwara United]

A performance full of hard running that helped him boss the midfield with his passes and defensive awareness. Always central to the best action, he scored the opener and set the tempo of the match. Composed.

Alex Iwobi [Everton]

As an unstoppable force of nature, Iwobi drove his team forward in their 1-0 victory at struggling Sheffield United. Powerful.

Paul Onuachu [Genk]

Paul Onuachu showed the sort of skills and attitude that makes him a wanted man in Europe. Onuachu scored his 15th goal of the season in the 1-1 draw with Beveren. Sublime.

Sone Aluko [Reading]

Aluko constantly reminded fans of what he can bring to a game, sheer class. Unafraid to take players on, he topped off all his superb work with an assist that combined technique with unadulterated brilliance. Inspiring.

Paul Mukairu [Anderlecht]

The quicksilver Nigerian scored a fabulous goal in the 2 – 0 win over Beershot. Sensational.