June 05, (THEWILL) – Renowned sports analytics company, Opta, has revealed its Team of the Season for Italy’s Serie A, and at the forefront is Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen.
The 24-year-old’s outstanding performance throughout the campaign earned him a well-deserved spot among the elite. Osimhen’s exceptional goal-scoring ability proved to be a game-changer for Napoli, as he found the back of the net an impressive 26 times, etching his name in the chronicles of Serie A history.
In a remarkable achievement, Osimhen became the first African player to claim the prestigious top goalscorer award in the Italian top flight, contributing significantly to Napoli’s first Scudetto triumph in 33 years.
Opta’s meticulous analysis reveals that Osimhen displayed an exceptional knack for opening the scoring, being the first to find the net a remarkable ten times throughout the season, a feat unmatched by any other player in the league. Opta proudly stated: “Victor Osimhen is the player, who has scored the first goal of the match the most times in Serie A this season (10).”
While Osimhen leads Opta’s Serie A Best XI, he is joined by his Napoli teammates, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and captain Di Lorenzo. The defensive lineup features Kim Min-Jae, Chris Smalling, and Carlos Augusto. In midfield, Stanislav Lobotka, Barella, and Milinkovic-Savic make the squad. Completing the star-studded lineup is Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, forming a formidable attack alongside Osimhen.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
