The Digest:
Super Eagles strikers Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu are rewriting record books in Turkey, delivering exceptional performances for Galatasaray and Trabzonspor respectively. Osimhen provided two assists in Galatasaray's 5-1 thrashing of Eyüpspor, the first time in his 229-match career he recorded two assists in a league game. He recently became the fastest player in Galatasaray history to reach 50 goals (59 games) and surpassed 200 career goals. Onuachu scored his 16th league goal this season in Trabzonspor's 3-2 loss to Fenerbahçe, becoming the sole leader in the scoring charts. He has scored in five consecutive games and is the first foreign player to score in both league meetings against Samsunspor in a single season.
Key Points:
- Both strikers' form boosts Nigeria's attacking options ahead of World Cup qualifiers.
- Their success enhances the reputation of Nigerian forwards in European leagues.
- Osimhen and Onuachu gain individual acclaim, while their clubs benefit from goals and creativity.
- This signals the depth of Nigerian striking talent across top European leagues.
- The timing, mid-season, keeps both players in peak condition for national team duties.
Sources: Punch Newspapers
