Midweek Review & FA Cup Preview | Nigerians in Action Across Europe 🇳🇬

Olu is live for the Midweek Review and Weekend Preview show, breaking down Nigerian players’ performances across Europe and looking ahead to a busy weekend of cup and league action.He begins with the Premier League midweek review, starting with the Nigerian players. Fulham’s Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze suffered a 3–0 defeat to Manchester City. Tolu Arokodare’s Wolves played out a 0–0 draw with Ola Aina’s Nottingham Forest, with Taiwo Awoniyi named on the bench. Christantus Uche’s Crystal Palace were narrowly beaten 3–2 by Burnley in a shocking loss.Outside England, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru provided an assist in Lazio’s Coppa Italia tie, which ended 1–1 before Lazio progressed on penalties. Olu also touches on Ademola Lookman’s Atletico Madrid facing Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.With no Premier League fixtures this weekend, attention turns to the FA Cup. Olu previews the Nigerian players involved, including Fulham, Wolves, Birmingham City’s Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Chuba Akpom’s Ipswich.He then rounds up with his top five picks outside England, highlighting Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray against Eyupspor as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table. Pisa’s Rafiu Durosinmi and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro face a huge challenge against second-placed AC Milan as they fight to avoid relegation. Trabzonspor's Paul Onuachu, Chubuike Nwaiwu and Anthony Nwakaeme face Fenerbahce. Sevilla’s Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke take on Alaves, aiming to move closer to the La Liga top ten, while Gift Orban’s Verona must find a result against Parma to keep their survival hopes alive in Serie A. Finally, Ademola Lookman and Atletico Madrid return to league action against 18th-placed Rayo Vallecano.The episode concludes with a full list of Nigerian players to watch from Friday to Sunday before opening up discussion around the key fixtures of the weekend.