Onuachu best rated player in latest Belgian Pro League Team of the Week
Published: February 28, 2022Paul Onuachu has been named in the latest Belgian Pro League Team of the Week published by football statistics website Whoscored.com.
The Nigeria international has been in fine form since recovering from a hamstring issue that saw him miss the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with a goal involvement of seven (4 goals, 3 assists) in his last seven matches in the division.
Against KV Kortrijk at the Luminus Arena on Sunday evening, Onuachu opened the scoring when he rose highest and powered a downward header in on 17 minutes, before Joseph Paintsil tapped into the net after a flicked pass from the Super Eagles striker in the 22nd minute.
With a rating of 9.2, the Racing Genk number 18 was the best rated player in the Belgian Pro League Team of the Week ahead of teammate Bryan Heynen (8.7).
Onuachu was the stats leader in aerial duels won (5), shots (6) and shots on target (3), he won one foul for his team, completed one dribble and made four key passes.
The 27-year-old was accurate in ninety percent of his passes, registered one tackle and one clearance in 83 minutes of action.
Igho Kingsley
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