Cyriel Dessers has all season lived in the shadows of fellow Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, but at the weekend he was the main hero as Genk kept the pressure on Club Brugge for the Belgian league championship with a win at Anderlecht.
5.Olanrewaju Kayode
The pacy striker ended another stint in the Turkish Super Lig on a high when he scored for Sivasspor to qualify for the UEFA Europa League. He scored six goals in the league, four goals short of the tally he achieved last season with Gaziantep.
4.Victor Moses
The Chelsea loanee helped Spartak Moscow to finish as runners-up in Russia by snatching the equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Akhmat Grozny. Spartak can now feature in the UEFA Champions League in the new season. It has also been a successful loan spell, but it is yet to be known whether both club and player wish to make this a permanent transfer from Chelsea, where he does not have a future.
3.‘Simy’ Nwankwo
The striker hit the Golden 20-goal mark in Serie A Sunday at Benevento to match the tally he achieved in Serie B the previous season. His class and consistency will most certainly ensure he does not go down to the lower league with relegated Crotone. This is one striker who deserves to be on the big stage season after season until he proves he no longer knows his way to goal.
2.Cyriel Dessers
After playing all season in the shadows of fellow Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, Dessers was Genk hero when he came off the bench to score the winner at Anderlecht to keep his team’s title hopes alive. It was his fifth goal of the season.
1.Paul Onuachu
The giant striker has continued to score for fun in Belgium after he scored in his fourth straight championship playoff game at Anderlecht. He has now netted 33 goals in the league and could improve on this impressive tally as Genk continue to stay in touch with leaders Club Brugge for the title. What happens after such a prolific season will dominate the transfer market this coming summer. Experts predict a big transfer to a major league for this complete striker.
