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Osimhen Named Third World Best U-25 Striker
Napoli and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ranked third in the target man shooter category alongside other forwards who are yet to turn 25.
This is according to a report released by CIES Observatory.
The ranking which was released by the football observatory on Monday saw the Nigerian move up six places with a score of 93.3.
Chelsea’s Kai Havertz ranks highest on the list with a score of 94.3 while Atletico Mineiro forward Matias Zaracho occupies the second position with a score of 93.4.
Osimhen with 93.3 edges Barcelona’s Ferran Torres to fourth by 0.3 points.
In the fifth position is Liverpool’s €80m signing, Darwin Nunez, with 92.6 score.
Prior to his injury that has ruled him out for three weeks; the 23-year-old has scored two goals and assisted one from five matches played in the Serie A while he also played a key role in Napoli’s 4-1 win over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.