Super Eagles youngsters Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze in the running to be 2019 African Youth Player of the Year

Osimhen and Chukwueze have had a good year as they continue to catch the eye.

Super Eagles youngsters Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze have been nominated for the 2019 African Youth Player of the Year.

Osimhen and Chukwueze were in the 16-man shortlist that was released on Sunday, November 24.

The Nigeria internationals have had a good year as their careers continue to get a lift.

Osimhen ended last season as the best player at Belgian side Charleroi before his move to Lille where he has had a good start.

Victor Osimhen has had a good start to life at Lille (Lille/Twitter)

The 20-year-old has also become Super Eagles first-choice striker and has scored four goals in four games.

Chukwueze enjoyed a breakthrough season with Villarreal last season and played a crucial part in Super Eagles run to a third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Samuel Chukwueze had a breakthrough year at Villarreal (Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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The Nigerians will go up against the likes of Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi and Senegal forward Ismaïla Sarr.

Shortlist

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Borussia Dortmund), Amadou Haidara (Mali & RB Leipzig), Amadou Sagna (Senegal & Club Brugge), Enock Mwepu (Zambia & Red Bull Salzburg), Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal & Watford), Krépin Diatta (Senegal & Club Brugge), Moussa Djenepo (Mali & Southampton), Moussa Ndiaye (Senegal & Excellence Foot), Musa Barrow (Gambia & Atalanta), Osvaldo Pedro Capemba ‘Capita’ (Angola & Primeiro de Agosto), Patson Daka (Zambia & Red Bull Salzburg), Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria & Villarreal), Sekou Koita (Mali & Red Bull Salzburg), Steve Regis Mvoue (Cameroon & AS Azur Star), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria & Lille), Zito Luvumbo (Angola & Primeiro de Agosto)