Super Eagles star midfielder makes La Liga 'team of the week' in debut match

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- Super Eagles and Las Palmas new signing, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been included in the Spanish LaLiga Team of the Week

- Etebo made the list in his debut for his new side

- Barcelona new signing Philippe Coutinho also made the list for the Spanish giants

Super Eagles and Las Palmas new signing, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been included in the Spanish LaLiga Team of the Week in just his first game for his new side.

The Team of the Week was compiled by football facts and statistics website whoscored.

Etebo makes LaLiga Team Of The Week After Las Palmas Debut

The combative Etebo joined Las Palmas from Portuguese outfit Feirense on loan in January until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old inclusion into the Team of the Week was due to his impressive performance in his debut for Las Palmas in their 1-0 home win against Malaga in a league clash on Monday February 5. He played the entire duration in the encounter.

Philippe Coutinho who also made his debut for Barcelona after joining from Liverpool made the team of the week.

According to whoscored, the Team of the Week which featured the traditional 4-4-2 formation with Etebo in the central of midfield.

The 2016 Rio Olympic bronze medal winner is expected to be in action when Las Palmas travel away to face Athletic Bilbao.

Whoscored.com’s Laliga Team of the Week:

Ivan Cuella (Leganes)

Simo Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid)

Anaitz Arbilla (Leganes)

Ivan Ramis (Leganes)

Jose Angel (Leganes)

Fabian Orellana (Leganes)

Asier Illaramendi (Real Sociedad)

Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas)

Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona)

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Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

Gerard Moreno (Espanyol)

NAIJ.com previously reported that spanish La Liga leaders Barcelona have qualified for the final of the 2018 Copa del Rey after beating Valencia 2-0 on Thursday night, February 8, in their second semi final duel played at the Mestalla.

Brazilian football star Philippe Coutinho scored his first goal for Barcelona in this tie, and his superb goal was vital for the Catalan giants to reach their fifth straight Copa del Rey final.

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