Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, has been rated as Nigeria’s most valuable player in Europe this season following his impressive performances for Napoli so far this season.
The 23-year-old forward, who is currently the top scorer in Serie A this season with eight goals from nine games despite missing five weeks due to injury, has seen his stock rise to €65m, according to Transfermarkt.
The Nigerian proved his worth in Napoli’s comeback win at Atalanta on Saturday, a 2-1 result that saw Luciano Spalletti’s men claim a ninth straight win in Serie A.
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.
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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