Oshoala Rated Top 10 Players To Watch In 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Oshoala Rated Top 10 Players To Watch In 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

By Gbenga Gboyega

Super Falcon's "talis-woman" and Barcelona Femeni forward - Asisat Lamina Oshoala has been rated amongst the top 10 players to look forward to at the forthcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, BSNSports.com.ng scoops.

The 28-year-old striker enjoyed yet another successful 2022-23 season after bagging 21 goals and three assists in 28 games for Barça Femeni, a feat she has become accustomed to in her 5-year stint at the club in Spanish Women's Football.

According to Aljazeera, Asisat Oshoala ranks amongst an elite crop of players to dazzle at the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand later this month, with the likes of Australia's Samantha Kerr, Brazil's Martha, America's Alex Morgan, Spain's Alexis Putellas, to mention but a few, also making the rank.

"The 28-year-old Barcelona forward became the first ever African player to win the Women's Champions League in 2021, only to go and win it again two seasons later – although she was injured for the final.

"She is also a five-time African player of the year and the first African to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or Féminin.

"Oshoala scored in Nigeria’s 2015 and 2019 World Cup appearances and will hope to guide a strong Nigeria side out of the group stages, where they are matched with Ireland, Australia, and Canada." As scooped from Aljazeera's website.

The Super Falcons will be needing their 29-goal striker (International goals) when they come up against powerhouses like Canada women, the Republic of Ireland women, and host nation Australia in Group B when proceedings commence.