A Comparative Analysis of The Five Big Strikers from Nigeria - By Source Stats

 

Some of the tallest athletes in the world could be found on the basketball courts, but Nigeria is currently endowed with these five giant strikers playing football at the top flight. The teaser here is between Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar, Taiwo Awoniyi, Paul Onuachu and Simon (Simy) Nwankwo. who is actually the tallest Nigerian striker?.

Who is the tallest Nigerian striker?

Paul Onuachu stand tall and huge like Goliath of Gatt. A towering 6.7ft (2.01meters) and weighs 91kg; is perhaps, the tallest Nigerian striker currently playing top flight football today. Following: 

 Simy Nwankwo  6.5ft (1.98m) and 84kg; 

Sadiq Umar 6.2ft (1.92m) and 75kg

Victor Osimhen 6.07ft (1.85m) and 78kg.

Taiwo Awoniyi 6ft (1.83m) and 84kg.

Well, that was just a teaser, Here we want to look at some more serious comparative analysis of these five incredible stars who have been called to Nigeria national team at one time or another. They may still be called in the near future. From stats we derived from FIFA, Transfermarkt, Fifplay etc, we want to look at some key variables about their performances.

Who is the Fastest among these Strikers?

Victor Osimhen has an incredible pace,accelerating at 88m/s  with a speed of 34.05km/hr. Osimhen is the fastest striker among these set; but then Sadiq Umar also very pacy.

Sadiq Umar also has a great pace, accelerating at 83m/s with a speed of 32.7km/hr.

Paul Onuachu pace acceleration at 66m/s with speed of 18.9km/hr.

Taiwo Awoniyi pace acceleration at 76m/s but with a speed of 17.6m/hr.

Simy Nwankwo pace acceleration at 53m/s with a speed of 17.3km/hr.

Who among these strikers had scored more goals?

Paul Onuachu had scored more goals. Scored a total of  147 career goals after playing for 20.027seconds (1 goal in every 136seconds)

Simy Nwankwo had scored 142 career goals in 30,337seconds (1goal in every 213seconds)

Sadiq Umar had scored of 132 goals in 19.136seconds (1 goal in every 144seconds)

Taiwo Awoniyi 85 goals in 17.493seconds (1goal in every 205seconds)

Victor Osimhen 66 goals in 10.011s (1 goal in every 151seconds)

Which of these strikers make more impact in contribution to team play?

Victor Osimhen make more impact with his very high attacking agility of 77% and a medium defensive ability of 46%, but pocesses an incredible pace of 88% that enables him join the defence and return back to attack in one swoop.

Sadiq Umar also has a high attacking prowess but with less agility of 64% and also a medium defensive ability of 42%, and lesser pace 83%.

Paul Onuachu attacking ability is also very high with agility of 76% and defensive ability of 46% also, but pocesses a slower pace of 71% and find it a little difficult to return to defend as well as run back to attack in one swoop.

Taiwo Awoniyi attacking ability is not that high, with agility of 70% and his defensive ability is a little lower the mark at 36%. Despite having a pace of 78%, but slower speed of 16.4km/hr, Awoniyi  prefer to remain upfront and contribute very minimal in defending.

Who has the highest Performance rating among these players?

Victor Osimhen currently play for Napoli in Italian Seria A. (80 OVR – 88 POT) has the highest overall rating of 80 and skill set 79 (3 star skill move). Making his claim among the best young strikers in FIFA 23. At 23-years-old, like in real life, Victor Osimhen is a striker to watch out for... very fast with great agility and pace... and has a deadly eye for goal. View Stats

Paul Onuachu currently play for KFC Genk in the Belgium Jupiter League. Overall Rating 79 and Skill Set 79 (3 star skill move)...Big and very intimidating as well as very skillful and deadly goal scorer within box 18. View Stats

Umar Sadiq currently play for Real Sociedad in Spanish Language Liga. Overall Rating 75, Skill set 73 (3 Star Skill moves). View Stats

 

Taiwo Awoniyi currently play for Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League Overall Rating 74 Skill set 74 (3 Star skill move). View Stats

Simy Nwankwo currently play for Benevento in Italian Seria B. Overall Rating 74, Skill set 68 (2 star skill move). View Stat.

Recommendations

In a crunch match situations, Paul Onuachu is more likely to score than any of the strikers in review here. His stats shows he scored a goal in very 136seconds and he's very deadly in the eighteen yard box.

If a coach needs a very fast break striker, who can contribute more in defending and attacking, then Victor Osimhen is the kind of player you may want to deploy into your formation.

Sadiq Umar can be a very good alternative when Paul Onuachu or Victor Osimhen are not available or not playing in their best form.

This recommendation doesn't in anyway suggesting that Taiwo Awoniyi and Simy Nwankwo cannot be called up in the mix, specially when they are in good form.