2021/22: Nigeria’s best performers in Europe

As the first half of the 2021/22 leagues across Europe comes to an end KELVIN EKERETE takes a look at some of the country’s players with the best performances so far this season

Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin)

The Union Berlin striker has been one of the hottest strikers in Europe’s top five leagues this season. The 24-year-old has been in superb form since completing a permanent transfer to the German side from Liverpool in the summer.

Awoniyi has repaid the club’s faith in him by scoring nine goals and providing one assist in 15 Bundesliga games this…