Despite records-shattering hattrick, UEFA snub Victor Osimhen for UCL honour

Victor Osimhen scored a hattrick for Galatasaray to help them defeat Ajax on Wednesday….

UEFA have snubbed Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for the Champions League Player of the Week honour, despite being the only player to score a hattrick in the just-concluded game week, Soccernet.ng reports.

Osimhen stole the headlines on Wednesday, as he scored a hattrick for the Cimbom in their 3-0 thrashing of Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

He scored one with his head and converted twice from the penalty spot to seal the vital three points for his team.

His goals ensured that he broke multiple records for Galatasaray. He also ascended to the top of the goalscorers' chart in the competition.

The Super Eagles striker was the only player to score a hattrick in the Champions League for the just-concluded game week.

However, he has been snubbed for the player of the week honour. The Super Eagles star was nominated alongside Phil Foden (Manchester City), Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge), and Mikel Merino (Arsenal).

But surprisingly, Foden was named the Player of the Week, as decided by votes from fans. Osimhen finished second, Forbs third, while Merino ranked as the fourth.

1st: Phil Foden
2nd: Victor Osimhen
3rd: Carlos Forbs
4th: Mikel Merino

Foden takes Player of the Week! @PlayStationEU | #UCLPOTW pic.twitter.com/Aii2tQNawd

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 6, 2025

This is the second gameweek in a row that Osimhen has been snubbed for a Champions League honour.

In the last game week, he scored a brace to power Galatasaray to a 3-1 win over Bodo Glimt, but he did not make the Team of the Week. Instead it was Gorka Guruzeta of Athletic Bilbao, who had a lower rating than him, that was selected.

Victor Osimhen Gets Consolation After Missing Out On POTW Honour

Even though Victor Osimhen missed out on the Player of the Week honour, he has been given a consolation, as he has been named in the Team of the Week.

Osimhen is in a front three that includes Mikel Merino and Phil Foden.

Just behind them is a midfield five of Davide Zappacosta, Alexis MacAllister, Ibrahim Maza, and Carlos Forbs. Then, Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto, Robin Koch, and Nnamdi Collins make the back three.

Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer is the goalkeeper of the team after making eight saves in their 2-1 over PSG.