Four Players Who Have Featured For Chelsea First Team Named In Nigerian TOTW; Awoniyi, Iwobi, Omeruo Make Cut
Published: February 11, 2019Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the past week in its team of the week.
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs): The new Chiefs signing was between the sticks to help them to a 1-1 draw versus Orlando Pirates in a PSL game at the FNB Stadium.
Defenders
Fikayo Tomori (Derby County): The Chelsea loanee put in a sensational performance to nullify Hull City in Derby's 2-0 victory at the Pride Park Stadium in a Championship fixture.
Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes): Omeruo was efficient in the center of defence for Leganes as they thrashed Real Betis 3-0 in La Liga at the Estadio Municipal Butarque.
Jamilu Collins (Paderborn): The hard working Collins was yet on show for Paderborn at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion as they recorded an important 2-1 win away to Bochum in the German Bundesliga 2.
Ola Aina (Torino): The Chelsea loanee scored the solitary goal for Torino as they beat Udinese 1-0 in an italian Serie A game at the Stadio Olimpico.
Midfielders
Semi Ajayi (Rotherham): The versatile player went the distance for the Millers as they were held 1-1 at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in the English Championship
John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough): Mikel helped Boro pick up another important point following their 1-1 draw with Leeds in a Championship game at the Riverside stadium.
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal): Iwobi was at his impressive best at the John Smiths stadium, scoring one of the goals as the Gunners beat Huddersfield 2-1 in a Premier League game.
Attackers
Tunde Adeniji (Al Nasr): The striker scored on his debut for Al Nasr as they came away with a 1-1 draw against Al Salmiyah in a Kuwait topflight game.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Liverpool loanee continued his rich vein of form with another goal in REM's 2-1 win over Gent at the GHELAMCO-arena in the Belgian topflight.
Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa): Abraham scored one of the goals to help Villa bounce back to a 3-3 draw with Sheffield United in a Championship game at Villa Park.
Emmanuel Chinaza
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