Osimhen and Ndidi tops the 10 most valuable Nigerian players

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

Based on Switch Market, the ten most valued Nigerian gamers in 2022 embrace a number of gamers who made headlines within the earlier yr.

As the brand new yr begins, soccernet.ng acknowledges a few of Nigeria’s ten most respected gamers.

1. Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

Following his latest 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 broadly 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 finest these days for Leicester Metropolis owing to accidents, however his total efficiency has earned him the rank of second most respected Nigerian available in the market, valued €40.00 million.

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

3. Alex Iwobi (Everton)

The Tremendous Eagles winger, who was not too long ago reported to have modelled his father’s talent, ranked third on the record with a market worth of €25.00 million.

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

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

4. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham)

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

This may occasionally have pushed him to fourth place on the record, 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 shocking.

The Nigerian star is value the identical €20.00 million, however The Yellow Submarine will increase 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, nonetheless the Tremendous Eagles attacker has been at his finest for the Italian membership, profitable the Participant of the Month title a few occasions.

This is likely to be a major 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 record of Nigeria’s Most Worthwhile Gamers. This piqued the attention of groups akin 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 Enviornment however has been sidelined by an harm that has prevented him from taking part in 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 supposing he appeared to be struggling within the Eredivisie league, he by no means fails to provide.

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 recreation 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 record, and this would possibly stay the case if few golf equipment come knocking for his signature when he finally chooses to go away the King Energy Stadium.

10. Paul Onuachu

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

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

This, nonetheless, could drive these golf equipment to interrupt the financial institution with a purpose to purchase his signature.