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SoccerNet XI: Team of the Week

By: Obiweluozo Martins 
A week of fine performances across Europe as the league games were intense with many brilliant performances. In Europe and at various leagues Nigerians were productive for their respective clubs in order to aid in securing a suitable position in the League table for their Club side. We capture these Nigerians who there for their clubs cannot be overlooked. SoccerNet Nigeria presents our Eleven (11) Team of the week in the formation of 3-4-3 which is three defenders, four midfielders and three attackers.THE FULL TEAMGOALKEEPER
VINCENT ENYEAMA
The Veteran Goalkeeper lasted the entire duration of the game in goal with a clean sheet as they held French giants Paris Saint Germain to a goalless draw (0-0).Enyeama was booked in the 87th minute of the game.DEFENDERS
KINGSLEY EHIZIBUE-STAR OF THE WEEK
The Anglo-Nigerian(German-born) right back(20) lasted the entire 90minutes and added icing to the score line as he scored in the 90thminute to give PEC Zwolle a 3-1 win over Dutch Giants Feyenoord.CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM
Nigeria promising center half (19) Chidozie Awaziem lasted the entire 90 minutes in the defence line for FC Porto as FC Porto defeated arch-rivals Benfica FC 1-2 away from home.ELDERSON ECHIEJILE
Uwa Elderson Echiejile lasted the entire duration of the game for his French side AS Monaco as they drew 1-1 with host Saint-Etienne.MIDFIELDERSONYINYE NDIDI
Super Eagles and Gent star Onyinye Ndidi lasted the distance as his side Genk wipe washed Waasland-Beveren 6-1.NOSAKHARE IGIEBOR
Nigeria midfield player Nosakhare Igiebor was in action for his club side Maccabi Tel Aviv as they defeated Maccabi Netanya 1-3 away from home.JOHN OBI MIKEL
The Chelsea midfielder scored a rare UEFA Champions League goal for his side to bring Chelsea back on level terms and a vital away goal to take to Stamford Bridge few minutes before the intermission.KELECHI IHEANACHO
At the Manchester Stadium (Etihad), Kelechi Iheanacho equalized for Manchester City after coming on for Brazilian Midfielder Fernando in the 66th minute of the game with a brilliant goal, though City later lost 1-2 to Tottenham Hotspur.ATTACKERSCHIKELUBA OFOEDU
Chikeluba Ofoedu featured for Samsunspor and scored in the 20th minute of the game as Samsunspor claimed a 2-3 win over Sanliurfaspor.KIM OJO
Nigeria forward Kim Ojo scored in the 69th minute to bring Oud-Heverlee back to level term at 2-2 as (they) Oud-Heverlee drew 3-3 with Lokeren in a six goal thriller.PAUL ONUACHU
Paul Onuachu was on target for FC Midtjylland in their 4-2 friendly win over AC Horsens.[post_ad]

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