Nicolas Jackson na di number one topic wey dey trend for Nigeria on X, according to trends24.in. Di trend position put di Aston Villa forward for top of di Nigerian conversation on di platform.
BBC report say Howard Webb, wey be referees boss, back VAR over Sven Botman challenge on Jackson. LiveScore also report say Webb explain why Botman escape red card for di challenge during Aston Villa win over Newcastle. Sky Sports ask whether Newcastle defender lucky to avoid red after wetin di outlet call a ‘wild’ challenge on Jackson.
Squawka analysis talk say Jackson don find im feet at Aston Villa and don show say e can replace Ollie Watkins as di Villans’ main striker.
For Champions League, Foot Africa report say Jackson lead di African scorers after di first two matchdays of di 2026-2027 league phase with three goals. Di Senegalese forward score for im first two appearances for di competition. After scoring for di opening matchday, e score twice against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday, October 14, as Aston Villa win 6-0.
Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund and Assane Diao of Como follow Jackson with two goals each, according to Foot Africa. Other African players wey score for di second matchday include Anis Hadj Moussa for Feyenoord, Ademola Lookman for Atlético Madrid, and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for Real Betis.
One post on X by wiwsport note say Jackson score a brace against Fenerbahçe, with goals for di 31st and 39th minute, and say e don reach three Champions League goals in two matches. Di post also note say Aston Villa lead 3-0 at that point. Dis one na social media claim from di post, while Foot Africa report put im Champions League tally at three goals after two matchdays.
