Allnigeriasoccer.com present its player ratings for the Super Eagles following their 2–1 friendly win over Iran in Turkey on Friday.
The starters
Goalkeeper
Maduka Okoye (6.5/10): Okoye put in a decent shift but was slow to react to Taremi's rebound, which led to Iran's goal.
Defenders
Igoh Ogbu (7/10): A composed display at the heart of defence, keeping Iran quiet and well contained during his time on the pitch.
Semi Ajayi (7.5/10): The Hull City defender showed leadership and strong coordination with Ogbu to maintain defensive stability.
Bright Osayi-Samuel (6/10): A solid outing defensively, though he offered limited support going forward as expected.
Bruno Onyeamachi (6.5/10): Balanced performance at the back, combining defensive solidity with useful support for Moses Simon in attack.
Midfielders and forwards
Wilfred Ndidi (7.5/10): The Super Eagles captain was tireless in midfield, breaking up play and helping Nigeria regain possession consistently.
Alex Iwobi (8/10): A standout performance from the Fulham midfielder, who controlled the tempo with calmness and incisive, line-breaking passes.
Moses Simon (8.5/10): Moses showcased a lively and dangerous display on the left flank, capped by a well-taken goal to open the scoring for Nigeria.
Samuel Chukwueze (6/10): Chuwkueze displayed bright and energetic in the first half performance but his influence dipped after the break.
Ademola Lookman (7.5/10): Instrumental once again, providing the assist for Nigeria's second goal with sharp attacking play.
Akor Adams (8.5/10): A lively display crowned with a goal in the second half, an encouraging performance in Osimhen's absence.
The substitutes
Chibuike Nwaiwu (6/10): A difficult introduction but he showed glimpses of potential.
Emmanuel Fernandez (6/10): A decent debut showing from the Rangers defender, who held his own after coming on.
Paul Onuachu (5/10): Unable to make a significant impact despite his strong form at club level in Turkey.
Chidera Ejuke (5/10): Showed flashes of his dribbling ability but lacked the final product to influence the game.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (5/10): Struggled to settle on the wing after coming on, looking uncomfortable in the role.
Frank Onyeka (NA): Came on late to help see out the result and secure the win.
Adeyemi Adewale
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