Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen nominated for two end-of-the-year awards at Napoli

The Nigeria worldwide loved a profitable 2022 banging in objectives and creating assists for his teammates to make Napoli the darling of many on the continent

Serie A leaders Napoli have nominated Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for 2 awards – greatest membership objective and help – because the 12 months 2022 attracts to an finish.

Osimhen is likely one of the 5 nominees for the best Napoli goal of 2022, alongside Giovanni Simeone, Piotr Zielinski, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Eljif Elmas.

The 23-year-old, one in every of Nigeria’s most prolific forwards over the previous 12 months, netted 19 objectives for Napoli this 12 months throughout the UEFA Champions League and Italian Serie A.

However Osimhen’s gorgeous objective towards Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma in October has been chosen because the choose of the lot.

With ten minutes left on the Stadio Olimpico, Osimhen obtained a looping ball from the center, and outmuscled former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, earlier than firing a ferocious effort from a decent angle previous Rui Patricio. It was the one objective of the fiercely-contested tie.

However followers should determine whether or not it’s higher than Kvara’s roller towards Monza, Simeone’s header versus AC Milan, Zielinski’s stabbed end at Empoli, and Elmas’s magnificence towards Udinese.

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Which was our greatest objective of 2022?

? Kvara vs. Monza
? Cholito vs. AC Milan
? Victor vs. Roma
? Zielu vs. Empoli
? Eljif vs. Udinese

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— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) December 26, 2022

Osimhen additionally options prominently within the class for Napoli’s best assist of 2022, alongside teammates Frank Anguissa, Mario Rui, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Eljif Elmas.

The previous Lille lad confirmed unbelievable power and consciousness to put on the help for Napoli’s successful objective within the 2-1 win over Atalanta in November.

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Which was our greatest help of 2022?

? Frank vs. Lazio
? Mario vs. Torino
? Kvara vs. Bologna
? Eljif vs. Udinese
? Victor vs. Atalanta

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— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) December 27, 2022

Victor Osimhen and compatriot Ademola Lookman (for Atalanta) each scored in that encounter.

With 9 league objectives this season, Osimhen is presently the highest scorer within the Italian Serie A.