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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles stars, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are in the running for Serie A Player of the Month for October.<\/p>\n

Osimhen and Lookman were both in fantastic form for Napoli and Atalanta respectively in the month.<\/p>\n

Osimhen, 23, who failed to make an appearance for Napoli in September as a result of injury returned with a bang in October.<\/p>\n

The forward scored five goals in three league appearances for Luciano Spalletti\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

The former Lille star scored a goal each against Bologna and AS Roma before netting a hat-trick versus Sassuolo last weekend.<\/p>\n

Lookman on his part registered four goals in five appearances for Atalanta in October.<\/p>\n

The pacy winger was on target against Fiorentina, Udinese, Sassuolo and Empoli.<\/p>\n

The duo will battle AC Milan\u2019s Rafael Leao, Inter Milan\u2019s midfielder, Nicolo Barella and Lazio star, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic for the individual prize.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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