Portugal vs. Nigeria: Super Eagles player ratings after Lisbon humbling – Dennis flops, Lookman caged

The Tremendous Eagles have been on the receiving finish of a Portuguese punishment on Thursday after falling to a 4-0 defeat to a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Selecao.

Under is how the Tremendous Eagles gamers rated within the encounter:

Goalkeeper: Francis Okoye – 4.0

The Omonia Nicosia shot-stopper made a wonderful save within the second half after a deflection, however that was pretty much as good because it bought for the Tremendous Eagles goalie. He shipped 4 targets and can probably stay awake effectively tonight.

Defenders

Shiny Osayi-Samuel – 5
Regardless of Nigeria’s heavy loss, Osayi-Samuel can nonetheless be happy with his efficiency in his first-ever outing for the Tremendous Eagles.

Although he conceded the penalty that led to Portugal’s second purpose, the Fenerbahce full-back, nonetheless, gained a penalty for Nigeria within the second half. Put in an honest shift, and Peseiro could have lastly discovered various to Ola Aina.

William Troost-Ekong – 3.5
It was not a wonderful night for the Watford defender, and he did little to protect his goalkeeper from going through so many photographs.

His partnership with Akpoguma wants loads of onerous work to work out.

Kevin Akpoguma – 4
The Hoffenheim wing-back deputised at centre-back, and he would have appreciated for a special final result. There was no understanding between him and Ekong, however Akpoguma lined effectively for Calvin Bassey.

Calvin Bassey – 3
An atrocious show from the Ajax Amsterdam defender.

Bassey supplied little going ahead and he might have even carried out lots higher in defence.

Misplaced the ball fairly a full time and there was barely any second he mixed with Moses Simon to bother the Portuguese proper flank.

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi – 3.5
The Leicester Metropolis man was evidently not again to his peak but as he struggled to come back to understand with the marauding motion of Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes within the first half. He was changed on the break.

Alex Iwobi – 3.5
The Everton playmaker supplied business and power however little in the way in which of creativity. The Portuguese midfield didn’t assist his trigger although as they held on to the lion share of the possession forcing Okicha’s nephew to chase the ball reasonably than do magic with it.

Joe Aribo – 3
A poor outing for the Southampton man. Aribo by no means stopped operating and hustling the Portuguese defenders however his major position of linking play with the assault was a lot subdued.

Moses Simon – 3
Simon has had higher days with the Tremendous Eagles and it was a disgrace that he lasted on the pitch for so long as he did.

Ademola Lookman – 3
Look an was hooked on the break as he was a shadow of the thrilling, goalscoring ahead Atalanta followers have witnessed each week in Serie A.

Terem Moffi – 3.5
The Lorient man defended from the entrance, pressed the Portugeuse defenders onerous and was first rate with the ball when he had. He, nonetheless, had the ball far too few a time to make any impression with it.

Substitutes

Emmanuel Dennis – 2.5
The Nottingham Forest solely got here on after the break however he must make do with the ground of the match tag.

In opposition to the instruction of head coach Jose Peseiro and the protests from a few different teammates, Dennis stubbornly took the penalty gained by Osayi-Samuel and missed.

Portugal went up the pitch moments later to web their third purpose of the night.

Not a category act from the Nigerian ahead.