In the Turkish Süper Lig, two African strikers have become the faces of the fierce rivalry.
The clash between Nigerian Victor Osimhen, the most shocking transfer of the summer transfer window, and Moroccan Yousef En-Nesyri, who has been in great form and continues to score every week, is exciting football fans.
Osimhen, who was named Africa’s best player last year and helped Napoli win the championship, started the season like a storm.
When no suitable offers came from Chelsea or the Arabian Peninsula during the summer transfer window, Osimhen stayed at Napoli and was loaned to Galatasaray for one season.
During his 21 appearances at Galatasaray, the Nigerian striker scored 17 goals and provided 5 assists, terrifying his opponents and contributing to Galatasaray’s 8-point lead in the standings.
However, recently, Galatasaray’s fierce rival, Fenerbahçe, introduced another African weapon. Moroccan striker Yousef En-Nesyri has scored an impressive 12 goals in the last 9 matches he played for his team.
En-Nesyri, the team’s top scorer, produced 18 goals and 4 assists in 32 matches. In the league’s top scorer race, En-Nesyri sits in 2nd place with 13 goals, while Osimhen follows closely with 12 goals.
Today, Fenerbahçe defeated Çaykur Rizespor 3-2, with a last-minute header by their Moroccan striker, and reduced the points gap with Galatasaray to 3.
Football fans are eagerly anticipating how the contribution of these two African strikers will impact the outcome of the rivalry between the two teams.