Sadiq Umar has continued to power UD Almeria back to La Liga with his goals and overall performances, while Junior Ajayi and Babajide Akintola score a brace in Egypt and Turkey, respectively.
5.Akinkunmi Amoo
The former Golden Eaglets star justified a rare start for Hammarby in the Swedish Cup with a second half goal as his team ran away 3-0 winners over Oskarshamns AIK. The youngster will hope to build of last season, when his game time was limited – 6 appearances all from the bench and totaling 63 minutes.
4.Junior Ajayi
The striker grabbed a double for Al Ahly to win 2-1 in the league at home and stay on course for a successful defence of their league championship in Egypt. The African champions are enjoying a new lease of life under South African coach Pitso Mosimane and Ajayi will again have prominent role to play for ‘The Red Devils’ from bustling Cairo.
3.Babajide Akintola
Promoted Hatayaspor have continued to surprise in Turkey and part of the reason has to be the goals of Babajide Akintola, who hit target twice in a 4-1 home win over Ankaragucu. The 25-year-old Akintola, who is on loan from Danish club FC Midtjylland, has now fired six goals in 22 appearances in the Super Lig. Hatayaspor have now climbed to fifth on the table, just three points outside the bracket for qualification to European football next season.
2. Paul Onuachu
He may have posted a lethargic performance at Charleroi, but still managed to score his 24th goal in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League to end a losing run by Genk. It is not surprising that speculations are now rife about his future with various reports linking him to clubs from France to England.
1.Sadiq Umar
It will be a big surprise if the gangly striker is not listed for forthcoming AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho on the back of his goals and top performances for promotion-chasing UD Almeria this season. The former Nigeria U23 star scored a goal and provided an assist in a 4-1 home win over Lugo to consolidate third place in the standings. Sadiq has now netted 13 goals, four goals shy of the leading scorer in the Segunda Division. Almeria remain just a point outside the bracket for automatic promotion with 15 rounds of matches still to be played.
