Iwobi makes Premier League Team of the Week

Super Eagles’ forward, Alex Iwobi has been named in the English Premier League Team of the Week for the latest round of matches according to whoscored.com

The website selected Iwobi who had a fantastic game in Arsenal’s 5-0 thumping of Burnley, in the midfield along with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Cheikhou Kouyaté.

The Arsenal striker scored the Gunners’ fourth goal in the match to send off manager Arsene Wenger who was bowing out after 21 years of service.

Iwobi was on for the entire match duration and had a game rating of 8.8, making 93 touches in the match, completing 92% of his passes and completing all of his take-ons.

He also brought his defensive powers to play as he won 4 of his duels contested, making 2 vital interceptions and one clearance to help the Gunners seal a top-six position.