Osimhen Regarded As Nigeria’s Most Valued Player

Following his fantastic performances for Napoli thus far this season, Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen has been regarded as Nigeria’s most valuable player in Europe, according to ANAEDOONLINE.NG

According to Transfermarkt, the 23-year-old forward’s value has increased to €65 million. He is presently the leading scorer in Serie A this season with eight goals from nine games despite missing five weeks due to injury.

The Nigerian displayed his value in Napoli’s 2-1 comeback victory against Atalanta on Saturday, giving Luciano Spalletti’s team their ninth straight Serie A victory.

The Super Eagle had a hand in all three goals on the day: he was penalised for his handball in the box and compatriot Ademola Lookman converted the resulting 19th-minute penalty, before he equalising four minutes later. He then assisted Eljif Elmas 10 minutes from half-time for the winner.

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His feat saw him become Nigeria’s all time top scorer in the Italian topflight division. He is also the fourth most prolific striker in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season, averaging a goal every 91 minutes in the Serie A.

Osimhen has now contributed 10 goals (nine goals and two assists) for the Partenopei, who hold a six-point lead in Serie A.

Leicester City’s midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is ranked second and valued at €45m, while Everton’s Alex Iwobi is third and priced at €25m.

Duo Samuel Chukwueze and Taiwo Awoniyi complete the top five after the pair was valued at €20m each.

Sadiq Umar, who is currently recuperating from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, is the sixth most valued position and will cost his potential suitors €18m just as Ajax defender Calvin Bassey.

Kelechi Iheanacho is in eighth position and is valued at €17m, while the pair of Joe Aribo and Terem Moffi complete the list priced at €15m each.

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