Nigeria: best players & XI 2026/27
43 Nigeria players across Golazo's league packs · updated 2026-09-27
The strongest Nigeria players of the 2026/27 season by Golazo rating, and the best Nigeria XI they make in a 4-3-3. This is a ratings ranking of every Nigeria player in Golazo's league packs — not an official call-up.
Best Nigeria XI
Team strength 76.7
The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.
Top 40 Nigeria players by rating
Goalkeepers (2)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maduka Okoye | GK | 27 | Udinese | 78 |
| Arthur Okonkwo | GK | 24 | Charlton Athletic | 71 |
Defenders (11)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Bassey | LB · CB | 26 | Fulham | 81 |
| Ola Aina | RB · RM · LB · LM | 29 | Nottingham Forest | 79 |
| Nathan Tella | RB · RW · LW · CAM | 27 | Bayer Leverkusen | 79 |
| Felix Agu | RB · LB | 26 | Werder Bremen | 76 |
| Jordan Torunarigha | CB | 29 | Hamburger SV | 75 |
| Ryan Alebiosu | RB | 24 | Blackburn Rovers | 74 |
| Kevin Akpoguma | RB · CB | 31 | Frosinone | 73 |
| Gabriel Osho | RB · CB | 28 | Cardiff City | 73 |
| Semi Ajayi | CB · CDM | 32 | Hull City | 71 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | RB · RM · LM | 28 | Birmingham City | 70 |
| Benjamin Fredrick | CB | 21 | Brentford | 67 |
Midfielders (8)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Onyedika | CDM | 25 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 77 |
| Frank Onyeka | CDM | 28 | Coventry City | 76 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | CAM | 25 | Lazio | 76 |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | CDM | 23 | Marseille | 74 |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | CDM · CAM | 21 | Monza | 73 |
| Alhassan Yusuf | CM | 26 | New England Revolution | 73 |
| Obinna Nwobodo | CDM | 29 | FC Cincinnati | 71 |
| Hamzat Ojediran | CDM | 22 | Colorado Rapids | 70 |
Forwards (19)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | CF · RW · LW · CAM | 28 | Atlético Madrid | 86 |
| Alex Iwobi | RW · LW · CAM | 30 | Fulham | 81 |
| Moses Simon | LW | 31 | Paris FC | 80 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | RW · LW | 27 | AC Milan | 79 |
| Akor Adams | ST | 26 | Venezia | 79 |
| Chidera Ejuke | RW · LW | 28 | Sevilla | 78 |
| Umar Sadiq | ST | 29 | Valencia | 78 |
| Victor Boniface | CF · CAM | 25 | Bayer Leverkusen | 78 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | ST | 29 | Coventry City | 77 |
| Christantus Uche | CF · CAM | 23 | Getafe | 76 |
| Terem Moffi | ST | 27 | Hamburger SV | 74 |
| Josh Maja | ST | 27 | Le Havre | 72 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | ST | 24 | Houston Dynamo | 72 |
| George Ilenikhena | ST | 20 | Al-Ittihad | 72 |
| Femi Azeez | RW · LW | 25 | Brighton | 71 |
| Daniel Job | LW | 21 | FC Dallas | 70 |
| David Akintola | RW · LW | 30 | Hull City | 69 |
| Suleman Sani | RW · LW | 20 | RB Leipzig | 69 |
| Uchenna Ogundu | ST · RW | 20 | FC Augsburg | 69 |
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Nigeria players FAQ
Who is the best Nigeria player in 2026/27?
By Golazo rating, Ademola Lookman (86, Atlético Madrid), followed by Calvin Bassey (81) and Alex Iwobi (81).
Is this the official Nigeria national team squad?
No. It ranks every Nigeria player in Golazo's league packs (43 players) by rating, to show the strongest possible Nigeria XI — not a manager's call-up.
Which clubs have the most Nigeria players here?
Fulham (2), Bayer Leverkusen (2), Coventry City (2).
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