Iwobi joins Chelsea, Bayern stars in Team of the Week: Why Super Eagles ace stands out

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has earned a place in the Team of the Week after producing a match-winning performance for Fulham in the Premier League.

The Nigerian midfielder scored the decisive goal against Hull City to secure Fulham’s first win of the season. The victory lifted the London club out of the relegation zone and eased the pressure on manager Álvaro Arbeloa.

Alex Iwobi also registered three key passes as he stamped his influence in the final third for the Craven Cottagers. His overall contribution earned him an Afrik-Foot rating of 8.56, placing him among the outstanding performers across Europe’s top five leagues.

The 30-year-old’s inclusion is particularly significant given the quality of players who join him in the selected team. Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, Bayern Munich’s Luis Díaz and Paris forward Lassine Sinayoko also made the cut after impressive displays for their respective clubs.

Ohhhh Alex Iwobi. 🎵🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/D2er0omzAF

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) October 17, 2026

Iwobi joins Stankovic and other European stars

Venezia goalkeeper Filip Stankovic received a rating of 9.58 after making nine saves and 14 ball recoveries in his side’s stunning 1-0 victory over Napoli.

Elsewhere, FC Augsburg left-back Hennes Behrens recorded an assist and seven key passes to earn 8.45 despite his side’s 4-3 defeat at Elversberg. Celta Vigo defender Javi Rodríguez scored and assisted in the 2-1 win against Deportivo Alavés, receiving 8.29.

Brighton centre-back Luka Vušković supplied an assist and made seven clearances for an 8.17 rating in a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. Marseille star Timothy Weah fits in at right-back after registering two assists and two key passes in the 5-2 win at Angers to earn a rating of 8.22.

Auxerre attacking midfielder Romain Faivre scored and assisted against Le Havre in a 3-1 triumph to receive 8.96, while AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot produced the same goal-and-assist combination against Atalanta, earning 8.91.

Díaz delivered one of the week’s most outstanding performances, scoring three goals and providing an assist in Bayern Munich’s 6-1 thumping of RB Leipzig. He received a 9.85 rating.

Paris forward Sinayoko scored twice and supplied two assists in the 4-3 win over Rennes for a 9.64 individual score. Portugal winger Neto also scored twice and created five key passes in Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton to secure a 9.23 rating.

Why Alex Iwobi stands out

At 30, Alex Iwobi has already sealed his legacy as one of the most accomplished Nigerian midfielders in Premier League history.

Earlier this season, he became the first African – and one of only five men – to make at least 100 appearances for three Premier League clubs. The Super Eagles playmaker hit the century mark at Arsenal, Everton and Fulham.

He has played more Premier League matches than any Nigerian dead or alive with his 327 appearances a record that would be difficult to surpass.

Iwobi’s Premier League CV also reads 36 goals – 7th on Nigeria’s all-time chart – and 41 assists – another Nigerian record. A disciplined player in all respect, Iwobi has never been shown a red card in his 11 years in the English top-tier.