Pyagbara stars in The Predictor's XI

Christian Pyagbara (pictured) was just super for Sharks on Sunday at Kaduna United and almost single-handed wreaked the Crocodiles in their domain on Sunday.


The Sharks playmaker is my main man in a 5-2-2-1 formation I have adopted for my team of the week after Match Day 8 of the Glo Premier League.

The former Nigerian under-20 midfielder scored Sharks' two goals including a sublime second in which he took on the Kaduna United defence in a solo effort before slotting the ball past John Shuaibu.

Pyagbara was the man pulling the strings in midfield for the Blue Angels until injury forced him out in the 72nd minute. But the youngster had done the damage on Kaduna United by then.

He has now scored three goals in his last two league match for Sharks.

Sharks will go on to dominate my team of the week with goalkeeper Danladi Isah claiming the number one spot while defenders, Yusuf Jayeola, Alaba Osawe and Soga Sambo deservedly get mentions for their performance.

My coach of the week is undoubtedly Gbenga Ogunbote of Sharks, who has turned around the fortunes of the Blue Angels from a struggling team to title contenders.

Chinedu Udoji, Nojeem Raji, Madu Christian, Andrew Abalogu, Mfon Udoh and Saibou Badarou complete my team of the week.


The Predictor's XI - Match Day 8
Danladi Isah (Sharks) - Yusuf Jayeola (Sharks), Chinedu Udoji (Enyimba), Nojeem Raji (Giwa FC), Alaba Osawe (Sharks), Soga Sambo (Sharks) - Madu Christian (Giwa FC), Christian Pyagbara (Sharks) - Andrew Abalogu (Enyimba), Mfon Udoh (Enyimba) - Saibou Badarou (Heartland)

Coach: Gbenga Ogunbote (Sharks)