For his impressive performances with Leicester City,
Wilfred Ndidi makes the in France Football’s African Team of the Year.
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named alongside
Liverpool Superstar Mohamed Salah in the France Football’s African
Team of the Year.
Ndidi has been a top performer for Leicester City since he joined as in his second season led the league with tackles.
Rated as one of the best central young midfielders in Europe, his impressive performances in 2018 did not go unnoticed.
In a report by reputable Media
organization, France Football who co-ordinate the Ballon D’Or and Kopa
Trophy Awards Ndidi made the list of the team of the year.
Wilfred Ndidi is a regular for Leicester City
France Football African Team of the Year
Goalkeeper – André Ako (Cameroon, Ajax)
Defenders – Youcef Atal (Algeria, Nice), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal, Napoli), Manu Da Costa (Morocco, Istanbul BB), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders – Thomas Partey (Ghana, Atletico Madrid), Wilfried Ndidi (Nigeria, Leicester City ), Hakim Ziyech (Morocco, Ajax)
Attackers – Riyad Mahrez (Algeria, Manchester City, Sadio Mané (Senegal, Liverpool), Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Alternates – Samatta (Tanzania, Genk), Idrisse Gana Gueye (Senegal, Everton), Pepe (Ivory Coast, Lille), Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang (Gabon, Arsenal), Bounou (Morocco, Girona), Badri (Tunisia, Esperance), Toko Ekambi ( Cameroon, Villarreal).
Ndidi was praised in the report for his consistency which led Leicester City to award him with a new contract after his participation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Russia.
The report said, “He is certainly not the
most spectacular player of his selection or even Leicester. But in his
record, the former defensive midfielder Genk has also settled in the
midfield and statistics in the Premier League are exceptional, both in
terms of tackles than balloons recovered.
Wilfred Ndidi participated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
“As such, the young Nigerian was named by
the CAF among the best hopes of the year. At 21, his club has extended
it until 2024 but he is not sure he has totally secured his super
middle. “
Ndidi is expected to return to action when Leicester City take on Newport County on Sunday, January 6.
