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Osimhen left out of the UCL Team of the Week despite a stellar performance

Stephen Oladehinde 13:42 - 24.10.2025

UEFA have snubbed Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen in their Champions League team of the week after his impressive performance.

The Lions sealed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Bodø/Glimt on Wednesday evening in a bid to make the next round.

The Super Eagles striker scored twice to help Galatasaray seal their second win in the Champions League competition.

However, he was notably absent from the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week for matchday three.

Osimhen missing in UCL Team of the Week

UEFA announced the official Team of the Week on Thursday and Osimhen's name was missing from the forward line. 

Victor Osimhen || Image credit: Imago
Victor Osimhen || Image credit: Imago

Osimhen’s two goals not only secured the victory but also set a new club record, making him the first Galatasaray player to score in seven consecutive European matches.

Following his performance, his name should have been included in the list, but instead, the attacking positions were filled by Athletic Bilbao's Gorka Guruzeta, who also scored a brace in a 3-1 win against Qarabağ, alongside Dennis Man of PSV and Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon.

The rest of the star-studded lineup included a midfield of Fermín López (Barcelona), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), and Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich). 

The defence featured Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), and Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), with Tottenham's Guglielmo Vicario named as the goalkeeper.

Following his omission, the striker will be looking to continue his impressive goal-scoring form for Galatasaray in both domestic and European competitions.