BY Remi Sulola
From Odion Ighalo to Cyril Dessers, Nigerian footballers put on sterling displays at the weekend.
TheCable selects the best XI for the team of the week.
Maduka Okoye – Sparta Rotterdam
He kept Sparta in the game with several top saves, but his team lost against Feyenoord.
Lucky Opara – Lugano
He showed the awareness of a top striker to find the net for his club. In defence, he was commanding and controlled his territory.
Godswill Ekpolo – Haecken
Ekpolo cleaned out the opposition with a spotless performance for Haecken.
Samuel Odeoibo – Torpedo Zhodino
Odeibo had another authoritative performance at the back. He made every tackle count and suppressed the opposition’s attack.
Jamilu Collins – Paderborn
He was as exotic as a foie gras lollipop wrapped in candyfloss. His all-round display was always menacing to the hosts.
Wilfred Ndidi – Leicester City
Like a staircase designed and built by Scarpagnino, his artistic performance saw him building up attacks with utter precision.
Rabiu Ali – Kano Pillars
The midfielder ceaselessly bugged the Changi Boys, combining beautifully with his teammates. His flawless set-piece helped Pillars score their only goal. Scintillating.
Samson Tijani – Hartberg
The central midfielder bossed the middle of the park as Hartberg won their last match of the season.
Cyriel Dessers – Genk
Dessers appears to have settled in, and he proved his worth by scoring the winning strike against Club Brugge.
Anayo Iwuala – Enyimba
Arguably the man of the match, he linked well with his teammates to score the equalising goal against Pyramids.
Odion Ighalo – Al Shabab
The veteran striker was on top form and scored a goal as Al Shabab walloped Al Faisaly 5-1.
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