Friday Etim beats Iheanacho and Osimhen to top Super Eagles weekend ranking

Friday Etim’s goal and assist for FC Midtjylland against FC Copenhagen earned him the top place in the latest Super Eagles power rankings, ahead of Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Osimhen.

Several Nigerian players impressed for their clubs between 9 and 11 October 2026, with Etim, Iheanacho, Chibuike Nwaiwu and Osimhen among the weekend’s standout performers.

10. Bright Osayi-Samuel

West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Birmingham City | 10 October

Bright Osayi-Samuel completed the full match at right-back as Birmingham City secured a 1-0 Championship win at West Bromwich Albion.

The Super Eagles defender made two tackles, one interception and one clearance as Birmingham protected their narrow advantage.

It was another consistent display from Osayi-Samuel, who had started Birmingham’s first eight Championship matches and played 648 minutes.

9. Philip Azango

Podbrezova 1-3 Spartak Trnava | 11 October

Philip Azango scored Spartak Trnava’s third goal in their 3-1 away victory against Podbrezova.

The winger cut inside before curling his 72nd-minute finish into the far corner, adding to Timotej Kudlicka’s first-half double. Martin Chrien scored late for the hosts, but Trnava had already taken control.

Azango had entered the match with two league goals and one assist from seven appearances and 274 minutes. His latest contribution further strengthened an encouraging campaign despite limited playing time.

8. Rafiu Durosinmi

Genk 3-0 Kortrijk | 10 October

Rafiu Durosinmi scored in Genk’s comfortable victory over Kortrijk, taking his league total to six goals in eight appearances.

The striker played 75 minutes and put all three of his attempts on target as Genk converted their attacking pressure into a 3-0 win.

Durosinmi has played 587 minutes in the Pro League and has also scored against Zulte Waregem, Westerlo, Antwerp, Beveren and Gent. The 2026 Unity Cup star is among the most productive Nigerian forwards in Europe this season.

7. Tolu Arokodare

Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen | 10 October

Tolu Arokodare put Ajax ahead in the seventh minute at the Johan Cruyff ArenA, heading in Jorthy Mokio’s cross.

The forward rose above his marker to beat NEC goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz, but Tjaronn Chery equalised from the penalty spot in the 19th minute after Mokio fouled Noe Lebreton.

Arokodare was substituted in the 73rd minute as Ajax failed to find a winner. The Wolves loanee has four Eredivisie goals and one assist from seven league appearances, while also recording three goals and one assist in three European competition matches.

6. Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray 3-1 Kasımpasa | 9 October

Victor Osimhen was on the pitch for only 14 minutes but still supplied the assist for Mario Lemina’s goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time, completing Galatasaray’s win over Kasımpasa.

Barıs Alper Yılmaz had restored Galatasaray’s lead in the 90th minute after Jesurun Rak-Sakyi levelled for the visitors.

Osimhen has six league goals and three assists in five appearances, having played 316 minutes. His nine direct goal contributions amount to one every 35 minutes.

5. Terem Moffi

Hoffenheim 2-3 Hamburg | 10 October

Terem Moffi scored his first Bundesliga goal of the campaign as Hamburg came from behind to beat Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim led 2-1 after Bambase Conte’s 53rd-minute goal, but Hamburg’s task was eased when Bernardo was sent off in the 65th minute.

Moffi headed in Miro Muheim’s cross in the 83rd minute to equalise before Muheim scored the stoppage-time winner. The Super Eagles striker has made five league appearances, including matches against Borussia Dortmund, Mainz, RB Leipzig and Koln.

4. Chibuike Nwaiwu

Samsunspor 0-3 Trabzonspor | 10 October

Chibuike Nwaiwu scored and helped Trabzonspor keep a clean sheet in their 3-0 win at Samsunspor.

The centre-back doubled the visitors’ lead in the 38th minute, completed 90 minutes and made four interceptions. The former Enyimba player also received a team-high Soccerway rating of 9.0.

3. Paul Mukairu

Pogon Szczecin 2-0 Korona Kielce | 11 October

Paul Mukairu contributed to both goals as Pogon Szczecin defeated Korona Kielce 2-0.

He helped create Maciej Wojciechowski’s first-half stoppage-time opener before scoring himself in the 86th minute. The win was Pogon’s third successive league victory, following earlier successes against Wieczysta and Piast.

2. Kelechi Iheanacho

Bursaspor 1-2 Mardin 1969 Spor | 11 October

Kelechi Iheanacho scored again, although his goal could not prevent Bursaspor losing 2-1 to Mardin 1969 Spor.

After Tonio Teklic put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute, Iheanacho equalised in the 81st. Zdravko Dimitrov then scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Iheanacho has 12 goals and two assists in nine Turkish 1. Lig appearances and has scored in every match for Bursaspor since joining on a free transfer this summer. He also scored for Nigeria in the 3-3 friendly draw with Russia on 6 October.

1. Friday Etim

FC Midtjylland 2-1 FC Copenhagen | 11 October

Friday Etim’s goal and assist secured top spot after FC Midtjylland beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in a major Danish Superliga fixture.

The 24-year-old headed in Philip Billing’s free-kick in the 12th minute. After Mohamed Elyounoussi equalised from the penalty spot in the 49th minute, Etim assisted Denil Castillo’s winning goal in the 61st.

Midtjylland held on despite having only 35% possession. Etim now has five goals and three assists in 10 league appearances, with the victory cutting Midtjylland’s gap to Copenhagen at the top of the table to two points.