Nigerian stars dominate Super Lig Team of The Week

Three players from the Super Eagles, namely Paul Onuachu, the top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig, Victor Osimhen, and Ibrahim Olawoyin, have all been selected for the beIN Sports Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week following their performances over the weekend.

Chosen by the global football statistics provider Opta Can for the broadcaster, Onuachu and Osimhen formed a partnership in a 4-4-2 formation, while Olawoyin secured a position in midfield.

These three players played a crucial role for their respective teams during matchday 25, with Onuachu leading the scoring chart after netting a brace in Trabzonspor’s 3–1 victory against Kayserispor on Monday night.

His two goals increased his league total to 20 for the season, placing him four goals ahead of Eldor Shomurodov from Istanbul Basaksehir in the scoring rankings.

Osimhen, the key player for Galatasaray, partnered with Onuachu in the attack, propelling Galatasaray closer to the league title by scoring the only goal in their 1–0 victory over Besiktas in the Istanbul derby.

This header marked Osimhen’s 11th league goal of the season, aiding Galatasaray in reaching 61 points and maintaining a four-point lead at the top of the standings.

As for Olawoyin, despite not directly contributing to Rizespor’s goal in their 1–0 win over Antalyaspor last weekend, his diligent work earned him a spot in the team.

Throughout the 90 minutes, the midfielder successfully completed four out of five dribbles and made 34 accurate passes out of 43 attempts. He also demonstrated effectiveness in the final third with an 82 percent success rate, completing 14 of 17 passes.

Defensively, he made significant contributions by winning 13 duels, along with one interception and two clearances.

He was accompanied in midfield by Matteo Guendouzi from Fenerbahce.