the country’s best performers from the past week in its Team of the Week thus..
Goalkeeper
Anozie Chinedu (FC Ifeanyi Ubah): The Nigeria U-23 invitee was between the sticks for FC Ifeanyi Ubah, helping them to a 1-0 win over El Kanemi Warriors in a NPFL game at the FCIU international stadium.
Defenders
Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday): The defender netted a late, late equaliser to help Wednesday salvage a 2-2 draw versus Rotherham United at the AESSEAL New York stadium in a Championship clash.
Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv): Eze helped Plovdiv to a 1-1 draw versus Levski Sofia in a Bulgarian First League meeting at the Vivacom Arena.
Fikayo Tomori (Derby County): Tomori was impressive in defence as the Rams were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Brighton in an FA Cup game at the American Express stadium.
Ali Koiki (Swindon Town): Koiki continues to bolster his reputations after dazzling for Town in their 2-0 League Two win at the Energy Check County ground.
Midfielders
Oghenekaro Etebo:(Stoke City) Etebo helped the Potters pick up a point 1-1 away to Ipswich at the Portman Road stadium in a Championship game.
John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough): Mikel’s stirring display from deep was instrumental to Boro’s 1-0 victory over Blackburn at Edwood Park.
Imoh Ezekiel (Kortrijk): The Nigerian international opened his goal account for his side in a 2-1 loss to Sporting Charleroi in a Belgian First Division game.
Strikers
Emem Eduok (BB Erzurumspor): Eduok scored twice for Erzurumspor as they beat Sivasspor 4-2 in a Turkish Super Lig tie at Kazım Karabekir Stadyumu.
Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): Awoniyi continued his fine form with another goal and an assist in Royal’s 3-0 victory over Cercle Brugge in the Belgian topflight.
Tunde Adeniji (Al Nasr): The striker scored twice as his team registered a 2-0 victory over Al Shabab in the Kuwaiti Premier League.