Osimhen’s only Nigerian named in CAF’s top 10 players to watch at AFCON
Nigeria’s Victor Osihmen tops the list of players the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has listed among players to watch when the 34th edition of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations begins next week in Cote D’Ivoire.
CAF wrote on its official website that ‘it’s hard not to include the Best African Player of the Year in this thread.
‘Osimhen, fresh from his recent accolade as the best African footballer, is celebrating his new status on the continental stage.
‘He is the figurehead of Nigeria’s rich attacking frontline, which he will have to guide in Côte d’Ivoire.’ for Napoli this season.
Also listed is Liverpool and Egypt forward, Mo Salah who has scored 18 goals and bagged nine assists in 27 games for Liverpool.
According to CAF, ‘Salah will once again be one of the attractions on the banks of the Ebrié Lagoon. A Liverpool star (top 5 scorer in the club’s history) with a string of goals every weekend, the Pharaoh remains the leader of his national team.
‘Under his leadership, Egypt made it through the qualifiers unscathed.’
West Ham and Ghana star, Mohammed Kudus is also one top watch following his impressive displays for West Ham in his first season in the Premier League.
He has scored 13 times in 27 games across all competitions for the Hammers.
CAF says ‘Kudus has set one of the best leagues in the world alight with his explosive speed, skill and goalscoring prowess.
‘Boasting seven man of the matches accolades this season with his side, the 23-year-old Ghanaian sensation will be one of the key players for the Black Stars in their pursuit of an elusive fifth AFCON title.’
Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy who has taken the German Bundesliga by storm this season is also listed as one of the stars to watch.
The 27 year old has been ‘racking up goal after goal and rivalling other top Bundesliga strikers. Guirassy is undoubtedly the striker who was missing from the Syli de Guinée’s puzzle to excel in the AFCON finals,’ CAF wrote.
