FC Atyrau defender, Michael Odibe, has been included in the Kazakhstan Premier League X1 of the season by influential stats and gaming platform, EA Sports.

The centre-back was also picked by Kazakhstan sports website, KZ Sports (www.sports.kz) as one of its top defenders in the league before it went on break.

EA Sports uses the matrix of goals, minutes on the pitch, goals scored, assists, clean sheets and contribution to points won to determine player positions on their platform.

The 26-year-old defender has been one of the top performers for FC Atyrau leading the team to a respectable fifth place on the log in Kazakhstan, supersport.com reports.

“I’m honoured to be in the team of the season at this stage. It shows that my effort is being recognised and appreciated,” Odibe told supersport.com.

“I hope to continue to play well and help my team win laurels. That is what is most important to me.

“With God on my side, I believe I’ll achieve my goals.”

Odibe, who has one cap for the Super Eagles, has also played in Italy for AC Siena and in Ukraine for Dnipro and Arsenal Kiev.