Tuesday 8 November 2016

Troost-Ekong named in Tippeligaen Team of The Season



By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has been named in the Tippeligaen (Norwegian top division) Team of The Season following his impressive performance for FK Haugesund this season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports..


The Tippeligaen Best XI was compiled by whoscored.com, one of the largest detailed football statistics website which covers Europe's top leagues.

The Nigerian international ended his season-long loan with Haugesund after helping them to a fourth place finish in the topflight will return to his parent club, Gent.

The 23 year old who scored three goals for the Arabs was not in action for the Haugesund Stadium outfit as they held Stroemsgodset to a 1-1 draw at home on Sunday evening to guarantee their Europa league ticket for next season.

The former Tottenham Hotspur youth player, who was named the captain of Haugesund side at the beginning of the season and featured for 24 times was rated 7.4 points to earn his place in a 4-4-2 formation. 

Whoscored.com Norwegian Best XI however see the Nigerian partner Molde defender Joona Toivio in the heart of the defense with Molde’s Per Egil Flo left back and Jonas Svensson of Rosenborg operating from the right-back position.

The midfield comprise of Rosenborg duo of Fredrik Midtsjo and Mike Jensen with FK Haugesund’s Alexander Stölas and Björn Sverrisson of AGF.

Rosenborg striker, Christian Gytkjær and Olivier Occean of Odds Ballklubb will lead the attack while Aalesund goalkeeper, Andreas Lie will be in goal.

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