How Nigerian Players Performed Abroad Last Week

Last weekend saw the final round of fixtures for league football across Europe before the international break. Nigerian players abroad were not left out of the action.

It has been an exciting start to the season, as football across Europe returns to some semblance of normalcy in the aftermath of lockdown restrictions in various countries.

Let’s take another look at how Nigerian players performed abroad this week.

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England

Semi Ajayi

Ajayi couldn’t stop his side from conceding as they lost yet another game. West Brom has started the season on really poor form, with one of the worst defensive sides in the Premier League.

Ajayi’s performance was underwhelming as The Baggies are still looking for their first win of the season. He had a match rating of just 5.9.

He and his teammates definitely have to improve if they are to avoid relegation.

Alex Iwobi

An early injury to Richarlison in Everton’s encounter with Brighton and Hove Albion saw Iwobi get the most minutes in a single match this season.

He used the opportunity to impress his manager Carlo Ancelotti, by putting up an impressive show in his time on the pitch. The Nigerian set up James Rodrigues in the process for Everton’s second goal.

Hopefully, his performance will earn him more playing time, having played just 25 minutes of football prior to the game.

Eberechi Eze

Eze was handed his second start by Roy Hodgson against Chelsea on Saturday and played the full 90 minutes for Palace for the first time.

He was once again at the losing end as they suffered a heavy defeat to Chelsea.

Eze acknowledged their performance was not up to it, adding that they want to work harder to finish as high up as they can at the end of the season.

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Nigerian players abroad: Spain

Samuel Chukwueze

Chukwueze came on as a substitute against Atletico Madrid on Saturday for Paco Alcacer in the 74th minute. They played out a goalless match against Diego Simeone’s men to record their second draw of the season.

The result kept them in 4th place on the league standings with a point above Barcelona.