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Super Eagles player ratings: Iwobi influential, Ajayi solid, Lookman creative, Simon lively, Ejuke flashy
In a very professional and cursory look, Allnigeriasoccer.com present its player ratings for the Super Eagles following their 2–1 friendly win over Iran in Turkey on Friday.
The starters
Goalkeeper
Maduka Okoye (6.5/10): Okoye put in a decent shift but was slow to react to Taremi’s rebound, which led to Iran’s goal.
Defenders
Igoh Ogbu (7/10): A composed display at the heart of defence, keeping Iran quiet and well contained during his time on the pitch.
Semi Ajayi (7.5/10): The Hull City defender showed leadership and strong coordination with Ogbu to maintain defensive stability.
Bright Osayi-Samuel (6/10): A solid outing defensively, though he offered limited support going forward as expected.
Bruno Onyeamachi (6.5/10): Balanced performance at the back, combining defensive solidity with useful support for Moses Simon in attack.
Midfielders and forwards
Wilfred Ndidi (7.5/10): The Super Eagles captain was tireless in midfield, breaking up play and helping Nigeria regain possession consistently.
Alex Iwobi (8/10): A standout performance from the Fulham midfielder, who controlled the tempo with calmness and incisive, line-breaking passes.
Moses Simon (8.5/10): Moses showcased a lively and dangerous display on the left flank, capped by a well-taken goal to open the scoring for Nigeria.
Samuel Chukwueze (6/10): Chuwkueze displayed bright and energetic in the first half performance but his influence dipped after the break.
Ademola Lookman (7.5/10): Instrumental once again, providing the assist for Nigeria’s second goal with sharp attacking play.
Akor Adams (8.5/10): A lively display crowned with a goal in the second half, an encouraging performance in Osimhen’s absence.
The substitutes
Chibuike Nwaiwu (6/10): A difficult introduction but he showed glimpses of potential.
Emmanuel Fernandez (6/10): A decent debut showing from the Rangers defender, who held his own after coming on.
Paul Onuachu (5/10): Unable to make a significant impact despite his strong form at club level in Turkey.
Chidera Ejuke (5/10): Showed flashes of his dribbling ability but lacked the final product to influence the game.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (5/10): Struggled to settle on the wing after coming on, looking uncomfortable in the role.
Frank Onyeka (NA): Came on late to help see out the result and secure the win.
Credit: Adeyemi Adewale
