Flexible defender Ola Aina was nominated in the Premier League’s Team of the Week for gameweek 11 by league record scorer Alan Shearer, in recognition of his great performance during Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.
In the victory over Aston Villa, Ola Aina provided unquestionably his best performance while wearing a Nottingham Forest shirt. His incredible goal within the first five minutes gave the two-time European champions a vital lead.
The Chelsea academy product’s sidefoot finish from roughly 25 yards away put the ball in the bottom of the net, capping a 378-day goal drought.
Shearer’s Premier League Team of the Week features a 4-3-3 formation, with Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario shielded by a back four consisting of Ola Aina and Moussa Niakhate of Nottingham Forest, Harry Maguire, a central defender for Manchester United, and Tyrick Mitchell, a left-back for Crystal Palace.
Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd), Joelinton (Newcastle United), and Bernardo Silva (Man City) make up the all-star midfield.
Nicolas Jackson, the hat-trick hero for Chelsea in their 4-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, is flanked in attack by Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United and Jeremy Doku of Manchester City.
On Aina, Shearer said: “He displayed great technique to score against Emiliano Martinez from that range, and defended well to keep a clean sheet.”
Since making his Premier League debut seven years ago, Aina has scored three goals in his career, two of which he scored while wearing the Fulham jersey during the 2020–2021 campaign.