The English Premier League (EPL) is one of the most competitive and popular leagues in the whole world. The league attracts the best talent around the globe. For over two decades Nigeria footballers have made a remarkable impact on the English Premier League. We will be considering the list of top ten Nigerians footballers in the English Premier League as at 2023.
10. Joe Aribo (Southampton)
Aribo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. On 9 of July 2022, Aribo joined Southampton with a four year contract.
9. Ola Aina (Fulham)
Aina started his football career in Chelsea as a right-back defender. Aina signed an agreement with Fulham on 11 September 2020 and he has been proving himself with the English Club.
8. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal, on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion)
Chukwueze plays as a winger, he had an outstanding performance in the Spanish league before being loaned to Brighton & Hove Albion.
7. Tyrone Ebuehi (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Ebuehi is a right-back who can also play as a right-winger. He has been a key player for Brighton & Hove Albion since joining the club in 2021, providing a solid presence in defense and a constant threat in attack.
6. Chuba Akpom (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Akpom is a versatile forward, he began his career in Arsenal He has been a key player for Brighton & Hove Albion since joining the club in 2020, scoring several important goals for the Seagulls.
5. William Troost-Ekong (Watford)
Troost-Ekong is a professional footballer, his major role in the team is center-back and he has been performing quite well after joining Watford in 2020.
4. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion)
Ajayi is a center-back who has been showing outstanding performance for West Bromwich Albion since 2019. Ajayi has been instrumental in West Brom’s recent success, including their promotion to the Premier League in the 2019/20.
3. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)
Iheanacho is a prolific and versatile forward who has been a key player to Leicester city since joining the club in 2016. He was part of the team that won the EPL for Leicester City in 2016.
2. Alex Iwobi (Everton)
Iwobi started his football career at Arsenal, where he won the FA Cup in 2017 with 149 appearances before transferring to Everton for twenty eight million euros. He has been proving himself to be the best midfielder in Everton.
1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)
Ndidi is a defensive midfielder who has been instrumental to Leicester City since he was signed in 2017. The 27 years old defender was part of the team of players that made Leicester City win the EPL in 2015/2016 season.
These are the top ten Nigerian footballers who have made it to the English Premier League (EPL). We hope they will perform well and be part of history in order to inspire the next generation of footballers and also elevate the reputation of Nigeria football on the global stage of football.
