Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named as the eighth best player in the world during the 2023 Ballon d’Or ranking.
Osimhen is the best ranked African star and he finished ahead of Real Madrid’s Croatian star Luka Modric and Manchester City’s Bernando Silva in the top 10 ranking.
The Nigerian’s heroic performance for Napoli last season earned him a a place in the star-studded list after finishing as Serie A’s top scorer in the 2022-23 season with 26 goals.
His goals also secured Napoli’s first Scuedetto last campaign, for the first time since 1990.
