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the country’s best performers from the past week in its Team of the Week thus..<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough): Mikel’s stirring display from deep was instrumental to Boro’s 1-0 victory over Blackburn at Edwood Park.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Strikers<\/p>\n

Emem Eduok (BB Erzurumspor): Eduok scored twice for Erzurumspor as they beat Sivasspor 4-2 in a Turkish Super Lig tie at Kaz\u0131m Karabekir Stadyumu.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Tunde Adeniji (Al Nasr): The striker scored twice as his team registered a 2-0 victory over Al Shabab in the Kuwaiti Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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