Nigeria’s Osimhen Ranked Third Most Valuable Striker in the World, See Others Who Made List

Super Eagles and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is now ranked as the third most valuable striker in world football, according to popular statistics medium, Transfermarkt.

The Nigerian recorded a successful 2022/2023 season with his 26 goals in 32 games, helping his Napoli side to win the Italian Serie A and emerging as the league’s highest goal scorer.

Osimhen is ranked only behind Paris Saint-Germain and French striker Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City and Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.

The Nigerian also netted five goals in the UEFA Champions League, making him the highest-ranked striker in Serie A and Africa.

Tottenham Hotspur and England forward Harry Kane occupies the fourth position, followed by Inter Milan and Argentinian forward, Lautaro Martinez.