Victor Osimhen vs Mohammed Kudus: AI Analyses Strengths of Nigeria and Ghana Stars

Victor Osimhen vs Mohammed Kudus: AI Analyses Strengths of Nigeria and Ghana Stars

Babajide Orevba
updated at March 17, 2024 at 5:07 AM
  • Victor Osimhen and Mohammed Kudus have been fantastic for their respective clubs
  • Nigerian and Ghanaian football fans have centred their conversation around the duo
  • An AI comparison of Kudus and Osimhen has explained what makes them impressive

Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen, and Ghana's Mohammed Kudus have remained the talking points among football fans of their respective countries.

Both players have been sensational for their respective clubs, with the Nigerian playing a pivotal role as Napoli won the 2022/2023 Serie A title in grand style.

Osimhen notched 26 league goals to help the Partenopei to the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years, scoring 31 goals to emerge as the Serie A's top scorer.

Victor Osimhen, Nigeria, Napoli, Mohamed Kudus, Ghana, AFCON 2023
Nigeria's Victor Osimhen is always a subject of comparison with Mohammed Kudus of Ghana. Photo Credit: Visionhaus.
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Kudus, on the other hand, has been electrifying since joining English Premier League club, West Ham United, last summer.

The 23-year-old has netted 10 goals in all competitions this season despite being a midfielder, in addition to creating three assists.

According to the Premier League website, Kudus has completed 483 passes (21.95 per match) as well as leading in key stats: big chances created - 3, crosses - 57, and cross accuracy - 23%.

AI provides difference between Osimhen and Kudus

Comparing Osimhen and Kudus is quite challenging because they play different positions and have different styles. The Nigerian ace plays primarily as a striker, while the Ghanaian is typically an attacking midfielder or winger.

Osimhen described as a goal-poacher

Osimhen is known for his speed, agility, and clinical finishing in front of the goal. He has a strong physical presence and is adept at holding up the ball and bringing teammates into play.

The Nigerian's goal-scoring ability and movement off the ball make him a valuable asset to any team.

He has demonstrated his talent in top leagues such as Ligue 1 with Lille and Serie A with Napoli. Osimhen's ability to find the back of the net and create scoring opportunities makes him a promising striker with a bright future ahead.

Kudus is a visionary playmaker

On the other hand, Kudus is recognised for his technical skills, dribbling ability, and creativity on the ball. He is also known for his vision and playmaking ability, often creating goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates.

The Ghanaian has shown versatility in his play, proving himself capable of playing in various attacking positions and contributing to his team's offensive tactics.

Kudus' impressive performances have garnered attention in leagues such as Eredivisie with Ajax, where he has showcased his talent and potential as a dynamic attacking player.

Kudus vs Osimhen: AI has no clear winner

In terms of determining who the 'better' player is, it ultimately comes down to individual preferences and the specific needs of a team.

Per AI data, if a team is looking for a goal-scoring striker with physical presence and clinical finishing, Osimhen would be a strong choice.

Conversely, Kudus would be valuable for a team seeking an attacking midfielder/winger capable of unlocking defences and providing assists.

Joao Cancelo hails Osimhen

Sports Brief earlier reported that Barcelona defender, Joao Cancelo, is wary of the Napoli forward and acknowledged Osimhen as one of the best strikers in the world.

He spoke ahead of the Catalans' crunch second-leg fixture against the Italians in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday after an exciting draw in Italy.

Cancelo, who was tasked as one of the defenders to stop Osimhen in the game, recognised the Nigerian and the rest of the Napoli attackers as 'exceptional talents'.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.