Who are the best Nigerian footballers right now?

Football is a really huge sport in Nigeria, probably the biggest in the country. It’s home to a large number of talented players and also some of the most passionate fans you will ever see. But when you talk about talented players, who are some of the best ones from Nigeria right now? We’ll be looking at the top 5 in this article today. And we should let you know that this will only involve players who have played for the Nigeria national team, so you won’t be seeing guys like Saka, Tammy Abraham, and Solanke who’re all of Nigerian descent but don’t play for Nigeria.

Let’s get right to it then.

1. Ademola Lookman

Of course, he’s number 1. He is the current king of Africa, having recently won the CAF African Footballer of the Year award. And he was the only Nigerian player who got nominated for the Ballon d’Or last year.

Lookman became a real fan favorite during the 2023 AFCON where he helped Nigeria reach the final with his goals. That was the first time Lookman had gone to a major tournament with Nigeria, having rejected them multiple times before. But the fans didn’t care, they supported him.

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2. Ola Aina

When you talk about the best defenders in the EPL this season, there’s no way Ola Aina’s name won’t come up. Being honest, he’s one of the reasons Nottingham Forest are having the unbelievable season they’re having.

He was really good for Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON and was named in the Team of the Tournament. No doubt, Aina is one of Nigeria’s best exports right now.

3. Victor Osimhen

Put aside all the drama for a second and you’ll see that Osimhen is still one of the best strikers in the world. There’s a reason big clubs are still begging for his signature. He was the 2023 CAF African Footballer of the Year, and that same year, he became the highest-ranking Nigerian in the history of the Ballon d’Or, amongst other achievements.

4. Alex Iwobi

Here, we have another big export. A proper baller and a very dedicated and versatile player.

Honestly, where would Fulham even be this season without Iwobi’s chance creation and ball progression?

He might not be the flashiest or the most skilful, but one thing about Iwobi is that he will always be very important to Nigeria.

5. Victor Boniface

Boniface was part of the team who won Bayer Leverkusen their first ever Bundesliga without losing a game throughout the 2023-24 season. And the season before that, he finished as the highest goalscorer in the Europa League.

He’s yet to represent Nigeria in a major tournament but that’s only because an injury forced the coach to drop him from the 2023 AFCON squad, but he still made sure to always show his support for the team even when he was on crutches.