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Nigeria captain, William Troost-Ekong has lifted the lid on what makes Victor Osimhen such a decisive force for the Super Eagles, describing the Galatasaray man as the ‘best striker in the world’.
The former African Player of the Year burst onto the international scene at the 2015 U17 World Cup, where he powered the Golden Eaglets to victory while claiming both the Golden Boot and the Silver Ball.
Two years later, he made his senior international debut for the three-time African champions and he’s just six goals away from equaling Rasheed Yekini’s all-time scoring record for Nigeria.
Impressively, he has been at the heart of the country’s push to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring five times in Nigeria’s last two matches.
Flashscore.com asked the captain what makes the former Napoli star stand out from the other strikers he has played alongside in the national team.
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“He’s the best forward in the world right now and I can’t just put that down to the last goals that he scored over these last two games, because I think consistently, he’s brought so much to the team for the last two, three years of him probably being the main forward for Nigeria.
“But he’s been the same player who has been so hungry from the start. And I think now, you know, his confidence has grown. He’s perfected his skills.
“The actual thing that makes Victor for me as a standout player is his hunger and determination, which is something that he had from day one and probably has been part of his upbringing and who he is as a person.
“So, it’s great to have a player like that in the team. He’s also growing into an important player and leader in the team.
“And I think, you know, his legacy will be big for Nigeria. But yeah, he needs other players around him. He’s not playing alone. I think sometimes that’s also forgotten. But yeah, he’s done very, very well.”
