Osimhen and Ndidi top the 10 most valuable Nigerian players

Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen and Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi lead the checklist of the ten most valued Nigerian gamers.

In accordance with Switch Market, the ten most valued Nigerian gamers in 2022 embrace a number of gamers who made headlines within the earlier 12 months.

As the brand new 12 months begins, soccernet.ng acknowledges a few of Nigeria’s ten most useful gamers.

1. Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

Following his current efficiency, the 24-year-old is valued at over €70.00m, which has piqued the curiosity of quite a few soccer groups eager to signal the Nigerian attacker.

The Tremendous Eagles celebrity has been extensively linked with a switch to Manchester United as a successor for Cristiano Ronaldo, however Napoli has slapped an 88 million pound price ticket on the striker if he leaves Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

2. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis)

The Nigerian midfielder has not been at his greatest recently for Leicester Metropolis owing to accidents, however his total efficiency has earned him the rank of second most useful Nigerian available in the market, valued €40.00 million.

The 26-year-old will not be glorious with targets owing to his position on the pitch, however his contribution for the East Midlands membership has been excellent.

3. Alex Iwobi (Everton)

The Tremendous Eagles winger, who was just lately reported to have modelled his father’s talent, ranked third on the checklist with a market worth of €25.00 million.

In 4 seasons with the Blues, the previous Arsenal participant has solely scored 5 targets and supplied 9 assists.

The 26-year-old has recently made headlines along with his speedy kind since Frank Lampard took over as supervisor of The Toffees, making him third on the checklist.

4. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham)

The person of the second moved to the Metropolis Floor from the Bundesliga for a club-record charge of about £17.5 million. Earlier than becoming a member of Nottingham Forest, the Nigerian striker scored 20 targets for Union Berlin.

This will likely have pushed him to fourth place on the checklist, since he has a market worth of €20.00 million, which he shares with two different Nigerians.

5. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal)

The Nigerian attacker has been on the radar of many Premier League groups, and a switch wouldn’t be stunning.

The Nigerian star is price the identical €20.00 million, however The Yellow Submarine will elevate the bar when groups come calling to signal him.

6. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

The Nigerian winger was transferred to Atalanta from RB Leizig for a price within the area of €15 million, nevertheless the Tremendous Eagles attacker has been at his greatest for the Italian membership, successful the Participant of the Month title a few occasions.

This is perhaps a big justification for his €20 million market worth.

7. Umar Sadiq

The Tremendous Eagles ahead, who was spectacular for Almeria final season, netting 40 targets in 77 match appearances for the Spanish membership, is ranked seventh on the checklist of Nigeria’s Most Helpful Gamers. This piqued the attention of groups similar to Borrussia Dortmund, Villarreal, Sevilla, and Actual Sociedad.

The attacker, who’s valued at €18.00 million available in the market, made a switch to Reale Area however has been sidelined by an harm that has prevented him from enjoying sufficient La Liga matches.

8. Calvin Bassey

The Nigerian defender is one defender whose efficiency for the Rangers earlier than to becoming a member of Ajax can’t be forgotten. Final summer season, the Tremendous Eagles star moved to the Dutch league for €26.5 million.

Even if he appeared to be struggling within the Eredivisie league, he by no means fails to supply.

Following his excellent efficiency within the Scottish league, his rating of eighth is unsurprising.

9. Kelechi Iheanacho

The Nigerian attacker has not been in high kind for Brendan Rogers’ group, beginning only one sport and coming off the bench 11 occasions. Nonetheless, the Tremendous Eagles star loved his biggest season with the Foxes within the 2020-21 season, scoring a complete of 12 home league targets.

As of now, Iheanacho has solely scored two targets in 11 begins off the bench.

His market worth is now €17.00m, rating him ninth on the checklist, and this may stay the case if few golf equipment come knocking for his signature when he in the end chooses to depart the King Energy Stadium.

10. Paul Onuachu

Paul Onuachu’s market worth (€15.00m) could also be because of the league during which he performs, however his expertise, goal-scoring ways, and even the variety of targets he has scored for Genk are sufficient to make him price extra.

Paul Onuachu, who has attracted consideration from sure English groups, is the main scorer within the Jupiler Professional League with 13 targets.

This, nevertheless, might power these golf equipment to interrupt the financial institution with a purpose to purchase his signature.