Nigerian Team of the Week: October 3-6, 2025

• Aniagboso gets the nod in goal
• Abiodun impresses in defence
• Okeke holds the midfield
• Otele stars in attack
• Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week

GK - CHIJIOKE ANIAGBOSO - CHORNOMORETS FC

Chijioke put in an impressive display in goal, making 3 saves and keeping a clean sheet in Chornomorets’ [0-2] Ukranian Premier League victory over Probly.

DF - CHIBUIKE NWAIWU - WOLFSBERGER AC

22-year old Chibuike Nwaiwu made his presence felt in defence as he won 5 duels and made 8 clearances in Wolfsberger’s [1-3] Austrian Bundesliga victory over GAK 1902.

DF  - CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM - FC NANTES

Chidozie Awaziem was one of the better performers for FC Nantes, winning 5 duels, making 7 clearances and helping his side keep a clean sheet in their goalless French Ligue 1 draw vs Brest.

DF - DEBORAH ABIODUN - WASHINGTON SPIRIT

Deborah Abiodun deputized in defence and impressed for Washington Spirit. The Super Falcons starlet completed 5 tackles, won 7 duels and also provided a beautiful assist in their [2-1] USA NWSL victory over San Diego Wave.

MF - NELSON OKEKE - BOHEMIANS PRAHA

Nelson Okeke put in an impressive midfield display, creating 1 goalscoring chance, winning 6 tackles and winning 11 duels in Bohemians Praha’s [0-0] Czech First League draw vs Slovan Liberec.

MF - JENNIFER ECHEGINI - PARIS SAINT GERMAIN FEMININES

Jennifer Echegini was at the heart of the midfield for PSG, creating 1 goalscoring chance and winning 5 duels in their hard-earned [1-0] French Premiere Ligue victory over Dijon.

LF - PHILIP OTELE - FC BASEL - STAR OF THE WEEK

Philip Otele ran the show for FC Basel, scoring 2 goals in their [0-3] Swiss Super League victory over Servette. His outstanding performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week honours.

ST - ABDULLAHI TANKO - FK PARDUBICE

Abdullahi Tanko scored 1 goal and also created 3 goalscoring chances for FK Pardubice in their [2-1] Czech First League victory over MFK Karvina.

ST - PAUL ONUACHU - TRABZONSPOR SK

Paul Onuachu continued his impressive streak, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist for Trabzonspor in their [4-0] Turkish Super Lig victory over Kayserispor.

ST - ALIMI SIKIRU - JS SAOURA

Alimi Sikiru scored his first 2 goals for JS Saoura in their Algerian Ligue 1 victory over Olympique Akbou.

RF - QUADRI ADEDIRAN - SK ARTIS BRNO

Quadri Aruna ran the show for Artis Brno, scoring 2 goals for his side in their [3-1] Czech FNL victory over SK Prostejov.