Nigeria’s Osimhen Outperforms Europe’s Strikers In Champions League MVP Rankings

Nigeria’s Osimhen Outperforms Europe’s Strikers In Champions League MVP Rankings

By BSN Sports 

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has emerged as one of the standout performers in the UEFA Champions League league phase, topping the Player of the Match standings with three awards, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

According to the latest UEFA data, the Galatasaray striker sits ahead of some of Europe’s biggest names as he continues to deliver decisive performances on the continental stage.

Osimhen claimed his three accolades in Galatasaray’s victories over Liverpool, Bodo/Glimt and Ajax. His impact has been particularly profound, underscored by a brilliant hat-trick against Ajax and influential goal contributions in earlier fixtures. His consistency in front of goal has propelled him to the top of the Champions League scoring chart, where he currently leads with six goals.

A group of elite European players follow closely behind with two Player of the Match awards each. Those in pursuit include Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, Manchester City’s Phil Foden, Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane, Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram, Paris Saint-Germain full-back Nuno Mendes and Pafos defender Derrick Luckassen.