Official: Ademola Lookman out, Super Eagles star boy in, as CAF Awards POTY shortlist

Ademola Lookman shone brightly at the CAF Awards last year, but he is set to be overthrown... Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is the only Nigerian player nominated for the annual CAF Men's Player of The Year Awards, Soccernet.ng reports. Last year, Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman won the award after his impressive campaign at Atalanta […]

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Official: Ademola Lookman out, Super Eagles star boy in, as CAF Awards POTY shortlist

Ademola Lookman shone brightly at the CAF Awards last year, but he is set to be overthrown...

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is the only Nigerian player nominated for the annual CAF Men's Player of The Year Awards, Soccernet.ng reports.

Last year, Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman won the award after his impressive campaign at Atalanta that saw him claim the Europa League and secure a 4th-place finish for his club in the Serie A.

This year, the explosive 28 winger has been very good, but he has achieved much － individually and for his teams.

That has reflected in the latest CAF Awards nominations, as he has been left out of the ten-man shortlist.

However, there is a place for his Nigerian teammate, Osimhen. The big Super Eagles striker has had a big year at Galatasaray. Last season, he contributed 37 goals and eight assists to lead the Cimbom to the domestic double.

The other nominees are Frank Anguissa, Fiston Mayele, Mohamed Salah, Denis Bouanga, Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi, Oussama Lamliouli, Ilman Ndiaye, and Pape Matar Sarr.