10 Nigerian stars to watch after first international break

Ten Nigerian players have made notable impacts in the first international break of the season. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) has grown from a dependable defender to a trusted leader at Fulham. He was given the matchday captaincy for the club's opening three league games. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) has made one of the most productive starts of any Nigerian in Europe, scoring six goals in his first four Süper Lig games.

Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) has revived his career in Amsterdam after a difficult spell at Wolves, scoring six goals in 38 appearances for them. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) has reinvented himself as a right wing-back under new head coach Ruben Amorim, scoring three assists in his first four league games. Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain) is one of the leading Nigerian women in European football, scoring in PSG's Women's Champions League matches.

Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) returned to international level after almost a year out, delivering a solid performance. Godwin Obaje (Rangers) has joined the exclusive group of Nigerian strikers with 100 goals in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Gift Orban (Amedspor) has revived a stalled career, scoring six goals in five games, putting him in the Super Eagles conversation.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Bursaspor) has rebuilt his career in Turkey, scoring 11 goals in nine appearances since joining Bursaspor. Rafiu Durosinmi (Genk) has scored five goals in his first six league games since joining Genk from Pisa.