Top-scoring U23 players from Nigeria

The top-scoring U23 players from Nigeria, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

E. Akinsanmiro of Pisa is the standout for raw talent across U23 players from Nigeria, with a Field Insider Rating of 73.1, and A. Dennis has been the form player this season, grading 38, and R. Durosinmi leads the scoring with 7 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: W. Igor has improved his Season rating most, up +33.7 on last season, while E. Akinsanmiro's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +16.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, H. Ojediran of Lens is the most valuable name in this group at 129.

Best talent

E. Akinsanmiro73.1RTG

E. Akinsanmiro+16.1RTG

Pisa · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

W. Igor+33.7SsN

Kristiansund BK · 24/25→25/26

45 players · ranked by top scorersCustomise →

#	Player	Team	Age	goals	Season	Rating
1	R. Durosinmi Centre-forward	Plzen	23	7	15	2
2	E. Ayaosi Attacking midfielder	Karviná	21	6	25	2
3	V. Beniangba Centre-forward	KRC Genk II	23	6	2341.8%	4212.6%
4	H. Ibrahim Centre-forward	Reims	20	6	23530.6%	635.3%
5	Rasheed Ahmed Centre-forward	Petrojet	0	5	14	36
6	P. Itodo Centre-forward	Metalist 1925 Kharkiv	23	5	17	39
7	S. Amadi Attacking midfielder	Smouha SC	23	4	20	38
8	S. Afolabi Central midfielder	Slovan Liberec	20	4	17	2
9	S. Akere Attacking midfielder	NK Osijek	22	3	10	33
10	L. Ezeh Centre-forward	Karviná	22	3	11	2
11	J. Okoronkwo Centre-forward	Sivasspor	22	3	1655.4%	476.3%
12	P. Obah Attacking midfielder	LNZ Cherkasy	22	3	1526.1%	4025%
13	A. Dennis Defensive midfielder	Göztepe	22	3	386.4%	553.8%
14	U. Abubakar Centre-forward	Famalicao	20	3	10	60
15	Oriyomi Lebi Centre-forward	IMT Novi Beograd	20	2	11	39
16	E. Opara Centre-forward	Novi Pazar	21	2	9	38
17	Uchenna Aririerisim Centre-back	Sparta Praha	22	2	13	2
18	U. Emmanuel Winger	FC Zurich	21	2	15	41
19	A. Okoro Centre-forward	Juve Stabia	21	2	10	6019%
20	A. Victory Centre-back	Zalaegerszegi TE	19	1	8	34
21	D. Job Centre-forward	Egersund	20	1	631.9%	3317.7%
22	Promise Meliga Centre-forward	Valerenga	18	1	6	42
23	I. Jabaar Central midfielder	Stellenbosch	23	1	13	2
24	S. Suleiman Winger	AS Trencin	19	1	6	33
25	P. Agba Central midfielder	Maccabi Haifa	23	1	14	37
26	T. Ojo Attacking midfielder	El Gouna FC	23	1	12	34
27	A. Liadi Centre-forward	Al Ittihad	23	1	12	32
28	F. Akem Winger	Al Ittihad	22	1	7	33
29	D. Moses Defensive midfielder	Slavia Praha	22	1	20	2
30	C. Agada Winger	Istra 1961	19	1	3	34
31	I. Ayuma Defensive midfielder	Istra 1961	20	1	9	34
32	E. Chukwu Full-back	Wolfsberger AC	19	1	4	38
33	O. Sunday Centre-forward	Omiya Ardija	23	1	3	46
34	C. Nwachukwu Central midfielder	Serik Spor	20	1	11	45
35	U. Charles Winger	Mjallby AIF	23	1	577%	3216.3%
36	N. Ogbuehi Winger	Kortrijk	23	1	7	4217.8%
37	C. Onuoha Winger	Verl	21	1	351.9%	404.8%
38	E. Lucky Centre-forward	Asane	20	1	7	311.3%
39	J. Ogbole Centre-forward	Moss	19	1	3	30
40	E. Aghama Winger	Cadiz	22	1	4	55
41	S. Ogundana Attacking midfielder	Dynamo Kyiv	21	1	7	3836.5%
42	M. Cobnan Winger	FC Krasnodar	23	1	745.6%	326.5%
43	W. Igor Central midfielder	Kristiansund BK	21	1	38842.5%	4420.4%
44	C. Okoh Centre-forward	Asteras Tripolis	23	1	420.6%	3314.9%
45	B. Akinsola Winger	AVS	23	1	2068.4%	618%