Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen has been named in French Ligue 1 team of the week, reports Completesports.com.
Osimhen scored Lille’s second goal in their 2-2 home draw against Nimes last Sunday.
The 20-year-old has scored seven goals in nine league appearances for his club this season.
The former VFL Wolfsburg of Germany striker is also in the running for Ligue 1 player of the month award alongside Algeria’s Islam Slimani and Nantes’ Nicolas Pallois.
He has already scooped Lille’s player of the month award for September.
Osimhen is joined in the three-man attack by Paris Saint-Germain duo; Neymar Jr and Mauro Icardi.
Three other PSG players; Idrissa Gueye, Pablo Sarabia and Presnel Kipembe also made the list.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Oshimen has also equalled Neymar and Radamel Falcao’s record of players to Score 7 goals in there first 9 games in French Ligue 1.
Keep firing Oshimen! and let the Praise keep flooding in CSN and other media outlet
Some Brazilians players said dey don’t know many super eagles but dey know much about osimhen,t his guy is the next Etoo that will come out of Africa,he will be the next record breaker that will come from Africa,
Agreed. He is the real deal. May the coach and his teammates recognize his talent and play to his strengths. The sky is the limit for this young man.