Nigeria team of the week: Forgotten Super Eagles star Aluko headline XI, Osimhen & Awoniyi also selected

Maduka Okoye

After an exciting weekend where Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Akinkunmi Amoo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Kevin Akpoguma put up good shifts Ademetan Yomi picks his best XI.

Maduka Okoye - Sparta Rotterdam

The Super Eagles number one almost saved the day for Sparta with a number of outstanding saves. Could do little about the goal. Dominant.

Kevin Akpoguma - Hoffenheim

Seems to have found his niche and provided an assist in Hoffenheim's massacre of Köln. Influential.

Kevin Akpoguma (Instagram/Kevin Akpoguma)

Semi Ajayi - West Bromwich Albion

Another clean sheet in the office for Ajayi who peppered Birmingham City attackers with his no nonsense style. Uncompromising.

Semi Ajayi (Instagram/West Brom)

Tosin Adarabioyo - Fulham

Adarabioyo was ahead of the game throughout making interceptions, blocks and setting up a couple of attacks. Always aware of any menace. Responsive.

Tosin Adarabioyo

Kelechi Iheanacho - Leicester City

Always busy and sent over several dangerous crosses with one of them setting up Youri Tielemans' goal. Commanding.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)

Chidera Ejuke - CSKA Moscow

Won the game with his goal. Always alert to a chance he scored a delicious strike as CSKA Moscow won at Ural. Effective.

Chidera Ejuke (Instagram/Chidera Ejuke)

Joe Aribo - Rangers

Another all-action display by the Super Eagles star who trod where angels dare not, with his determined attitude. Powerful.

Joe Aribo (Rangers)

Sone Aluko - Ipswich Town

Controlled the midfield and menaced in the opposition area on several occasions. Scored a brace. Tricky.

Sone Aluko

Akinkunmi Amoo - Hammarby

Showed from the start with a thunderbolt that was palmed away that he was destined to score and with a goal and fine display he certainly did. Potent.

Victor Osimhen - Napoli

The big man scored a well-deserved strike and led the line perfectly with a belligerent attitude towards the Torino defenders. Galvanising.

Victor Osimhen (Instagram/Super Eagles)

Taiwo Awoniyi - Union Berlin

After threatening on several occasions and was rewarded with his sixth goal of the Bundesliga campaign. Inspiring.

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Ademetan Abayomi has always dreamt of being a sports journalist. His journey began 11 years ago when he created my first sports news page on Facebook, called "Futball Galore" and from there on his passion for sports journalism grew stronger. Now, he is a Sports News Reporter and Feature Writer where he strives to add value and learn as much as he can.

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