Imade Osarenkhoe, Joseph Atule, Enyimba's Obioma lead 6-man list for Player of the Month

Imade Osarenkhoe won the League Bloggers Awards' NPFL January Player of the Month

NPFL Imade Osarenkhoe, Joseph Atule, Enyimba's Obioma lead 6-man list for Player of the Month

Jidechi Chidiezie 15:19 - 02.03.2023

This becomes the second consecutive monthly nomination that the Bendel Insurance duo of Imade and Obasogie and Lobi's Atule would feature in.

Bendel Insurance duo of Imade Osarenkhoe and Amas Obasogie have been named by the League Bloggers Awards (LBA), in a six-man shorlist for February's Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) player of the month honour.

It becomes the second consecutive monthly nomination that the Bendel Insurance duo have receieved since the league resumed in January.

Despite only being promoted to the top flight league this season, the Benin club have continued to put up an impressive performance, that see them sit comfortably at the top of Group A.

Also recieving a second nomination in the monthly awards is Lobi Stars' Joseph Atule whose performance in the month under review boosted his club's rise to top of Group A.

Enyimba striker and current NPFL top scorer Chukwuemeka Obioma, is also among nominees.

Nominated players for February award

Joseph Atule (Lobi Stars)

Performance boosted Lobi Stars rise to top of their group. Three goals in month under review.

v Sunshine Stars

v Dakkada

v Doma United

Uche Collins (Akwa United)

Three goals in month under review.

v Remo Stars

v Gombe United

v Shooting Stars

Robert Mizo (Bayelsa United)

His goals (3) helped Bayelsa United secured wins to leave the relegation zone in Group B.

v Niger Tornadoes

v Rangers

v Rivers United

Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance)

Four clean sheets in five matches for his side, the most by any goalkeeper in February. Helped his side end the month unbeaten.

Clean sheets away at El-Kanemi, and Gombe United

Clean sheets at home against Nasarawa United and Enyimba

Chukwuemeka Obioma (Enyimba)

Scored five goals in the month under review to go top of the scorers chart, and helped Enyimba kept the pressure on Bendel Insurance.

Scored v El-Kanemi (2)

v Shooting Stars (2)

v Gombe United

Imade Osarenkhoe (Bendel Insurance)

Scored twice and assisted another to help his side maintain their place at the top of the table.

Scored v Shooting Stars

Scored v Enyimba

Made a match winning assist v Shooting Stars.

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