NPL Names Team For Matchday 33

The Nigeria Premier
League (NPL) on
Wednesday released its
12-man Team for Week
33.
Enugu Rangers and
Plateau United were the
dominant sides in the
team with three
personnel apiece.
Rangers provided three
players - James
Okwuosah in defence,
John Nnam in midfield and
Brendan Ogbu in attack.
Plateau United head
coach, Bitrus Bewarang,
who also doubles as
general manager of the
club, is picked as coach of
the week.
Centre-back Obinna
Nwokolo and top scorer
of the league, George
Akpabio, complete the
three personnel in the
team from Plateau
United.
The 3SC duo of Chima
Akas and Kabiru Alausa
are selected in the team
by the Premier League.
Chike Michael (Zamfara
United), Uche Oguchi
(Dolphins), Kola Anubi
(Sharks) and Rabiu Ali
(Kano Pillars) complete
this week's team.
HOW THEY MADE THE
TEAM
Goalkeeper: Chike Michael
(Zamfara Utd)
Michael put up a decent
performance against
Heartland at the
weekend to help his side
to a one-nil win. He
makes the team for the
first time.
Right-back: Uche Oguchi
(Dolphins)
He distinguished himself
in his side's 2-3 loss at
Kano Pillars. Oguchi got
his name on the score
sheet but it wasn't
enough to help side with
a result.
Centre-back: James
Okwuosah (Enugu
Rangers)
The former Lobi Stars'
man was solid in the
heart of defence. He
played a role in keeping
free-scoring Sibi Gwar of
Niger Tornadoes quiet.
Centre-back: Obinna
Nwokolo (Plateau Utd)
The big central defender
did a yeoman's job in
defence for his side
against Warri Wolves.
Nwokolo slots in to pair
Okwuosah in the heart of
defence.
Left-back: Chima Akas
(3SC)
The 3SC youngster
returns to the team
after a decent display at
left-back against Kwara
United. Akas has
seamlessly slotted into
left-back at the Ibadan-
based side.
Right midfielder: John
Nnam (Enugu Rangers)
Nnam has shown that he
can play at right-back and
right side of midfield.
Against Tornadoes, he
excelled and capped his
performance with a fine
strike.
Central midfielder: Kola
Anubi (Sharks)
Anubi's performance
against Gombe United
meant he claimed the
central midfield role in
this week's team.
Left midfielder: Rabiu Ali
(Kano Pillars)
He's been one of the
shining lights at Pillars
this season. Ali was the
link man to his team's
forward against Dolphins,
and he also kept his
composure to score the
winner for his team.
Left wing forward:
George Akpabio (Plateau
Utd)
Akpabio got two goals
against Wolves including
a sweet volley. His
performance has shot
him to the top of the
race for the golden boot.
Centre forward: Kabiru
Alausa (3SC)
The veteran striker
caused Kwara United all
sorts of problems at the
back. He put his big
frame and positional play
to good use and got his
side's winner.
Right wing forward:
Brendan Ogbu (Enugu
Rangers)
Ogbu hit a brace in 44
minutes to help his side
on a 4-0 rout of
Tornadoes. The big
striker is turning to be
Rangers' source of goals
this term after netting
11 times.
Coach: Bitrus Bewarang
(Plateau Utd)
Bewarang masterminded
a big win from the
sidelines for his side
against title-chasing
Wolves.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
GK: Chike Michael
(Zamfara Utd)
RB: Uche Oguchi (Dolphins)
CB: James Okwuosah
(Enugu Rangers)
CB: Obinna Nwokolo
(Plateau Utd)
LB: Chima Akas (3SC)
RMF: John Nnam (Enugu
Rangers)
CMF: Kola Anubi (Sharks)
LMF: Rabiu Ali (Kano
Pillars)
LWF: George Akpabio
(Plateau Utd)
CF: Kabiru Alausa (3SC)
RWF: Brendan Ogbu
(Enugu Rangers)
Coach: Bitrus Bewarang
(Plateau Utd)

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