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national · strength +0.17 (attack +0.37, defence −0.20) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026

Last 14 matches

oldest first, every competition

no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better

Points against expected

Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.

SeasonPlayedPointsExpectedDifference
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 goals 14–4 · xG 17.8–10.8 · 17 points from 14.2 in 771714.2+2.8

Rating by month

Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.

−0.40−0.20+0.00+0.20+0.40+0.60Jun 2025SepDecMarJunSepAttack +0.37Defence −0.20
Ratings as a table
MonthStrengthAttackDefence
Oct 2026+0.17+0.37−0.20
Sep 2026+0.11+0.24−0.13
Aug 2026+0.23+0.35−0.12
Jul 2026+0.24+0.36−0.12
Jun 2026+0.30+0.41−0.11
May 2026+0.44+0.45−0.00
Apr 2026+0.38+0.48−0.10
Mar 2026+0.40+0.50−0.10
Feb 2026+0.36+0.47−0.11
Jan 2026+0.37+0.49−0.12
Dec 2025+0.21+0.11+0.10
Nov 2025+0.13+0.02+0.11
Oct 2025+0.22+0.05+0.16
Sep 2025+0.27+0.07+0.20
Aug 2025+0.33+0.08+0.25
Jul 2025+0.38+0.09+0.29
Jun 2025+0.43+0.10+0.33

Best performers

this season; last three matches against each player's average
#PlayerMatchesAverageLast three, newest firstAgainst average
1Akor Adams Forward · 631′ · 9 matches952.657.545.047.4−3.9
2Moses Simon Forward · 432′ · 9 matches957.871.338.963.2level (+1.4)
3Onyemaechi Bruno Defender · 647′ · 7 matches761.758.544.776.3level (−0.2)
4Semi Ajayi Defender · 630′ · 7 matches752.548.947.355.4level (−1.2)
5Calvin Bassey Defender · 615′ · 7 matches756.662.461.148.9level (+1.3)
6Alex Iwobi Midfielder · 594′ · 7 matches755.250.772.753.3level (−0.8)
7Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Midfielder · 317′ · 7 matches753.759.148.995.5+4.7
8Stanley Nwabali Goalkeeper · 570′ · 6 matches649.150.760.249.1+4.9
9Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender · 544′ · 6 matches651.664.152.264.4+7.4
10Victor Osimhen Forward · 539′ · 6 matches656.140.675.869.7+3.2
11Ademola Lookman Forward · 516′ · 6 matches662.866.244.564.2−7.7
12Raphael Onyedika Midfielder · 324′ · 6 matches652.143.244.043.1−8.6
13Samuel Chukwueze Midfielder · 252′ · 6 matches659.945.856.0100.0−4.4
14Paul Onuachu Forward · 145′ · 6 matches651.967.640.3100.0−4.8
15Wilfred Ndidi Midfielder · 392′ · 5 matches557.564.958.748.7level (−1.0)
16Frank Onyeka Midfielder · 380′ · 5 matches546.942.142.059.1level (+0.5)
17Chidozie Awaziem Defender · 61′ · 4 matches449.4100.040.350.0level (−0.8)
18Igoh Ogbu Defender · 181′ · 3 matches352.152.031.552.5–
19Zaidu Sanusi Defender · 132′ · 3 matches340.240.271.635.7–
20Tochukwu Nnadi Midfielder · 94′ · 2 matches250.852.143.7–
21Chidera Ejuke Forward · 12′ · 2 matches252.8100.048.5–
22Emmanuel Fernandez Defender · 90′ · 1 match138.738.7–
23Maduka Okoye Goalkeeper · 90′ · 1 match149.449.4–
24Wilfred George Igor Midfielder · 90′ · 1 match143.643.6–
25Benjamin Fredrick Defender · 90′ · 1 match167.667.6–
26Isaac James Midfielder · 90′ · 1 match167.167.1–
27Ryan Alebiosu Midfielder · 90′ · 1 match148.748.7–
28Francis Uzoho Goalkeeper · 90′ · 1 match143.243.2–
29Christian Akpan Defender · 60′ · 1 match134.834.8–
30Abdullahi Umar Forward · 45′ · 1 match144.444.4–
31Kelechi Iheanacho Forward · 45′ · 1 match137.937.9–
32Terem Moffi Forward · 30′ · 1 match134.334.3–
33Umar Abubakar Forward · 20′ · 1 match193.693.6–
34Vince Osuji Defender · 15′ · 1 match128.428.4–
35Salim Fago Lawal Forward · 1′ · 1 match137.737.7–
36Philip Otele Midfielder · 1′ · 1 match164.364.3–

Average: minutes-weighted match score this season. Against average: the last three matches' average minus it; within 2 points either side counts as level.

Latest results

14 since July 2025
DateCompetitionOpponentResultxGExpected points
6 Oct 2026International Friendliesat RussiaD 3–3––
10 Jun 2026International Friendliesat PortugalL 1–2––
3 Jun 2026International Friendliesat PolandD 2–2––
26 May 2026International FriendliesZimbabweW 2–0––
31 Mar 2026International Friendliesat JordanD 2–2––
27 Mar 2026International Friendliesat IranW 2–1––
17 Jan 2026Africa Cup of Nationsat EgyptD 0–04.0–3.51.63
14 Jan 2026Africa Cup of NationsMoroccoD 0–03.1–4.70.78
10 Jan 2026Africa Cup of Nationsat AlgeriaW 2–02.0–0.12.64
5 Jan 2026Africa Cup of NationsMozambiqueW 4–02.9–0.22.81
All 14 results
DateCompetitionOpponentResultxGExpected points
6 Oct 2026International Friendliesat RussiaD 3–3––
10 Jun 2026International Friendliesat PortugalL 1–2––
3 Jun 2026International Friendliesat PolandD 2–2––
26 May 2026International FriendliesZimbabweW 2–0––
31 Mar 2026International Friendliesat JordanD 2–2––
27 Mar 2026International Friendliesat IranW 2–1––
17 Jan 2026Africa Cup of Nationsat EgyptD 0–04.0–3.51.63
14 Jan 2026Africa Cup of NationsMoroccoD 0–03.1–4.70.78
10 Jan 2026Africa Cup of Nationsat AlgeriaW 2–02.0–0.12.64
5 Jan 2026Africa Cup of NationsMozambiqueW 4–02.9–0.22.81
30 Dec 2025Africa Cup of Nationsat UgandaW 3–12.3–0.42.60
27 Dec 2025Africa Cup of NationsTunisiaW 3–22.1–1.12.04
23 Dec 2025Africa Cup of NationsTanzaniaW 2–11.3–0.81.74
16 Dec 2025International Friendliesat EgyptL 1–2––