Ola Aina named in Whoscored and Shearer’s Premier League Team of the Week

Nigeria and Nottingham Forest left back, Ola Aina was named in both Whoscored and Alan Shearer’s Premier League team of  matchweek 10 games.

Aina scored a wonder goal in Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 demolition of West Ham at the City Ground and the Nigerian was a strong part of the team the incredible team put together by manager, Nuno Espirito Santos.

Whoscored, the website globally recognized for providing comprehensive football statistics, live scores, and in-depth analysis picked the Nigerian in its four-man defence in a 4-4-2 formation.

The Nigerian was rated 8.29, the fourth highest score among the team of 11 players chosen by the website.

‘One of three Nottingham Forest players to make our XI following their 3-0 victory over West Ham on Saturday is right-back Ola Aina, who – like many of his team-mates – has enjoyed an impressive start to the season.

‘The Nigeria international found the net for the first time this term with a stunning left-footed strike into the top-left corner against the Hammers, adding the hosts’ third goal of the afternoon to seal a comfortable win,’ wrote the website about the Nigerian’s performance.

Shearer, a former England international and Premier Leagend, also named the Nigerian among a four-man defence also in a 4-4-2 formation.

“(Ola Aina) scored a sensational goal in the victory over West Ham and was part of a solid defensive display from Nottingham Forest,’ wrote Shearer who scored 260 goals, provided 64 assists and won 203 games in 441 appearances

Shearer also won three golden boot awards, one Premier League title, one player of the season award as well as four players of the month awards during his Premier League career.