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For the last time in 2024, Super Eagles stars are set to dominate the top leagues in Europe
As the last exciting weekend of football in 2024 approaches, Nigerian stars are set to take centre stage in Serie A and the Premier League.
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From Ademola Lookman’s red-hot form with Atalanta to Alex Iwobi’s creative brilliance at Fulham, these Super Eagles players will be ones to watch as they look to make their mark for their respective clubs.
Ademola Lookman — Lazio vs Atalanta
Bagging the CAF African Men’s Footballer of the Year award has not slowed Ademola Lookman down one bit with the Atalanta man continuing with the form that earned him the prestigious accolade.
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Lookman already scored in his first match since being honoured by CAF and was named Man of the Match in the game against Empoli and he will be back in action again when Atalanta travel to Lazio.
With 17 goal contributions so far this season, The Super Eagles star will be keen to add to his growing numbers to end 2024 on the perfect note.
Paul Onuachu — Crystal Palace vs Southampton
After only being a bit-part player for most of his Southampton career, Paul Onuachu is starting to become a mainstay in the Saints’ team.
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Onuachu started only his second match this season for Southampton against West Ham and played the entire 90 minutes of a Saints match for the first time in the 1-0 loss.
Despite coming under fire from fans for missing a host of chances, the Super Eagles star received the backing of his manager at full-time and should be back in the starting lineup against Crystal Palace, hoping to finally get his first Southampton goal after his 2022 move.
Ola Aina — Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Nigerian full-back Ola Aina is already getting Team of the Season shouts after Nottingham Forest’s exceptional start to the season.
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Aina has started all of Southampton’s 18 Premier League games this season as the Tricky Trees climbed to an unforeseen fourth position as the midway point of the season approaches.
The Super Eagles star and his Nottingham Forest side will take on Everton, hoping to succeed where Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City failed with a win against the Toffees.
Alex Iwobi — Fulham vs Bournemouth
After another superb showing in the London derby against Chelsea, Fulham’s Alex Iwobi will be hoping to lead Fulham to another crucial win when they take on Bournemouth in the Premier League.
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With five goals and three assists in 18 Premier League games already, the 28-year-old midfielder has become a vital part of Fulham’s charge for a European berth.
Against Bournemouth, Iwobi will be hoping to replicate his performance against Chelsea, where he had the most passes in the final third, duels won, successful take-ons, chances created, and fouls won, while playing a vital part in the equaliser.
Samuel Chukwueze — AC Milan vs Roma
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze could be in line for a start against Roma with the Rossoneri suffering an injury crises ahead of their last match of the year.
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With Rafael Leao and Noah Okafor both on the injury list, AC Milan could turn to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze for width against Roma.
Chukwueze has started AC Milan’s last two games against Genoa and Verona with little fruit and will be eager to repay Paulo Fonseca’s faith when the Rossoneri take on the Gialorossi in Serie A this weekend.
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