Six Nigerian players will now play regularly for their individual teams in the EPL during the upcoming 2022–2023 season. The transfer market is now closed . We did not witness another miracle deadline day signing like Odion Ighalo’s switch to Manchester United.
The current top six Nigerian players in England are listed below:

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)

Nigerian footballer Wilfred Ndidi competes for Leicester City in the Premier League. The 25-year-old plays as a defensive midfielder and is renowned for his athleticism and long shots. Ndidi left Belgian club Genk in 2017 to join Leicester. He quickly established himself as a major member of the team. He was also crucial to the Foxes’ first-ever FA Cup victory in the 2020–21 season.
Ndidi recorded the fourth-most tackles in the EPL with 96 from 26 games. He also helped Brendan Rodgers’ team win the Community Shield. He produced four assists, and netted a goal to help Leicester finish the season in fifth place. Ndidi was unable to match his outstanding performance from the previous season, however, since he hasn’t played since March 2022.
Ndidi is now valued by Transfer Market at €60 million.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City)

Nigerian footballer Kelechi Iheanacho is a striker for Leicester City. Senior man Kelz, as he is popularly called, started his senior career in 2015-16 with Manchester City. Then he transferred to Leicester in 2017 for a rumoured £25 million deal. The U-17 World Cup champion has emerged from Jamie Vardy’s shadow to become a crucial player at the King Power stadium. As a youngster, Iheanacho was among the top 5 youngest Nigerians playing in the EPL.
Iheanacho contributed to the historic FA Cup and Community Shield victories for the Foxes. He also ended the year as his team’s leading scorer. However, Senior Man Kelz will probably have a difficult season in 2022–2023. He will have to compete with Vardy and Leicester‘s newest addition, Patson Daka, for the position of first-choice striker. As things develop, we’ll keep our hopes high.
According to Transfer Market, Iheanacho now has a market value of €20 million.

Alex Iwobi (Everton)

Everton, a 2021–2022 Premier League survivor, uses Alex Iwobi as a winger. Iwobi started his professional career with Arsenal, where he played 149 times and netted 15 goals. In 2017, he also captured the FA Cup with the EPL side. He unexpectedly moved to Everton on an initial £28 million price in August 2019.
Iwobi has spent the previous seven seasons on the field in the EPL. He has had trouble with his performances, particularly while Carlo Ancelotti was in charge of the Toffees in the 2020–21 season before taking over as manager of Real Madrid. During the Spaniard’s tenure at Goodison Park, the relationship between Iwobi and Ancellotti at one point degenerated into rumours and denials.
Under the new boss, Frank Lampard, the 26-year-old has been able to produce successfully. He helped the side escape relegation in the 2021–2022 season. He is already playing a significant role in the club this season. Transfer Market has Iwobi’s worth at €18 million.

Frank Onyeka (Brentford)

Brentford‘s Frank Onyeka is a midfielder in the EPL. In July 2021, for an unknown sum, the 24-year-old joined the team that had just been promoted.
In the group phase of the UEFA Champions League, Onyeka netted once for FC Midtjylland. Although injuries hindered his success at Brentford, he is anticipated to repeat his excellent performances for Midtjylland in the 2022/23 campaign.
Onyeka’s price on Transfer Markt is €9 million.

Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest)

The newest addition to Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest is Taiwo Awoniyi. Awoniyi, a Nigerian attacker, signed with Liverpool for £400,000 to start his career but was promptly loaned to the German club FSV Frankfurt. After Frankfurt was demoted, he returned to Liverpool, but immigration issues kept him repeatedly loaned out to other teams.
Awoniyi has also featured on loan for NEC, Union Berlin, Royal Excel Mouscron, and Genk. Last season, he also aided Union Berlin place fifth in the Bundesliga and earn a qualifying for the club’s first Europa League since 2001/2002. He netted 20 goals in 43 appearances across all competitions for the club.
On June 25, 2022, Awoniyi signed a five-year contract at a club record £17.5 million to become a permanent member of Nottingham Forest. He aims to continue playing in the EPL and is anticipated to be a vital attacker for the newly promoted club.

Joe Aribo (Southampton)

The most recent Nigerian player to be recruited by a Premier League team is Joe Aribo. After agreeing to a four-year contract with Southampton for an unknown sum, the 25-year-old transfered there. Aribo had three great seasons with Scottish team Rangers, where he made 149 appearances and netted 26 goals. He also took home the Scottish Cup and Premiership. At the time, he was among the top 5 youngest Nigerian players.
In Rangers’ Europa League final loss to Frankfurt last year, the Nigerian international scored for Rangers. The midfielder Aribo is well-known for his originality and adaptability on the pitch. Also, prior to the start of the new Premier League season, he was given the recognizable number 7 shirt.
Aribo was brought in to match manager Ralph Hasenhuttl’s objectives for the team. Therefore his presence at St. Mary’s is anticipated to be productive. Playing in the EPL is a dream come true for the former England junior international.