{"id":839385,"date":"2025-04-06T12:12:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T17:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/06\/epl-table-after-matchday-31-where-ndidi-iwobi-onuachu-aribo-and-ainas-clubs-stand\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T12:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T17:12:15","slug":"epl-table-after-matchday-31-where-ndidi-iwobi-onuachu-aribo-and-ainas-clubs-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/06\/epl-table-after-matchday-31-where-ndidi-iwobi-onuachu-aribo-and-ainas-clubs-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL table after Matchday 31: Where Ndidi, Iwobi, Onuachu, Aribo, and Aina\u2019s clubs stand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NS-Player-Composite-Black-Facebook-Soccernet-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NS-Player-Composite-Black-Facebook-Soccernet-2-750x422.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer EPL table after Matchday 31: Where Ndidi, Iwobi, Onuachu, Aribo, and Aina\u2019s clubs stand\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   data-full-width=\"1920\" data-full-height=\"1080\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Matchday 31 of the English Premier League (EPL) brought pivotal moments for Super Eagles stars fighting at both ends of the table,<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With just a few games left in the season, the futures of Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo, Ola Aina, and their respective clubs are becoming increasingly clear.<\/p>\n<p>Following this weekend\u2019s action, Soccernet takes a quick look at where the clubs of the Super Eagles stars stand<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Ndidi\u2019s Leicester City \u2013 19th<\/h2>\n<p>For Wilfred Ndidi and Leicester City, it has gone from bad to worse. The Foxes are now firmly planted in 19th place after suffering their fifth consecutive defeat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2023\/04\/that-gives-us-confidence-leicester-city-star-ndidi-sends-message-to-manchester-city-ahead-of-epl-clash.html\/wilfred-ndidi-1-4\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-92257\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wilfred-Ndidi-1.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Wilfred Ndidi\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With just 17 points from 30 games, they are staring at relegation in the face, having scored only 25 goals while conceding a whopping 67. Barring a miraculous turnaround, Leicester\u2019s return to the Championship looks inevitable.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Onuachu and Aribo\u2019s Southampton \u2013 20th<\/h2>\n<p>Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo\u2019s Southampton are rooted to the bottom of the EPL table. After 31 matches, they\u2019ve managed just 10 points, winning only two games all season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_150601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150601\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/southampton-bournemouth-onuachu.html\/southampton-v-burnleyfa-cup08-02-2025\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150601\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1058649400-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Southampton manager Ivan Juric with Paul Onuachu \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\"  ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-150601\">Southampton manager Ivan Juric with Paul Onuachu [Photo credit\/Imago]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their latest defeat to Tottenham puts a stop to a dismal run of form\u2014four losses and a draw in their last five. Survival looks all but impossible as they are officially relegated from the league with seven games left.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Iwobi and Bassey\u2019s Fulham \u2013 8th<\/h2>\n<p>On the other end of the league standings, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are enjoying a more respectable campaign with Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>The Cottagers sit 8th on the log with 48 points after 31 games. Despite an inconsistent recent run\u2014three wins and two losses in their last five\u2014Fulham are still in contention for a European spot.<\/p>\n<p>Iwobi continues to play a pivotal role in their attacking transitions, with his recent goal coming <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/soccernet_ng\/status\/1908900203748323815\" target=\"_blank\">against Liverpool<\/a> in their matchday 31 clash.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155620\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/epl-super-eagles-iwobi-eric-chelle.html\/manchester-united-fc-v-fulham-fc-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-155620\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1059499840.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Alex Iwobi of Fulham\" width=\"2357\" height=\"1574\"  ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155620\">Alex Iwobi of Fulham during the Manchester United FC v Fulham FC Emirates FA Cup Round 5 match at Old Trafford [Photo credit\/Imago]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Soccer Aina and Awoniyi\u2019s Nottingham Forest \u2013 3rd<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest shock of the season so far is Nottingham Forest in 3rd place on the table. With 57 points, they\u2019ve leapfrogged traditional top-four contenders and find themselves in a Champions League spot after Matchday 31.<\/p>\n<p>Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi have both contributed to Forest\u2019s unlikely rise, with the Super Eagles duo playing a significant role in the club\u2019s incredible run. Forest have won three of their last five and remains one of the season\u2019s biggest surprises.<\/p>\n<h5>See the table here:<\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155857\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/epl-ndidi-iwobi-onuachu-aribo-aina.html\/ns-table-4-teams-x-soccernet\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-155857\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NS-Table-4-Teams-X-Soccernet.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Last four EPL table \" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"  ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155857\">Last four EPL table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Matchday 32 is another chapter for the Super Eagles players. Southampton\u2019s fate has been decided, but it\u2019s left for Leicester City to stage a turnaround in the few matches remaining.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Ayomide Oguntimehin\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ayomide-Oguntimehin-pics-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/ayomide-oguntimehin-2\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAyomide Oguntimehin\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAyomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories.<\/p>\n<p>Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/epl-ndidi-iwobi-onuachu-aribo-aina.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Ayomide Oguntimehin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Matchday 31 of the English Premier League (EPL) brought pivotal moments for Super Eagles stars fighting at both ends of the table, Soccernet.ng reports. With just a few games left in the season, the futures of Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo, Ola Aina, and their respective clubs are becoming increasingly clear. 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