Mohamed SalahThe reigning African Player of the Year has made the 30-man shortlist again this time around, and must be considered one of the favourites for the award. Sadio ManeAs well as playing a key role in Senegal’s run to the Nations Cup final, Mane also equalled Salah’s return of 22 Premier League goals to clinch the division’s Golden Boot. Some of Mane’s performances—that showing against Bayern Munich springs to mind—demonstrated a player at the peak of his powers, and it was the West African who won the decisive penalty in the Champions League final victory over Spurs. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangThe third African footballer to share the top scorer award in the Premier League, Auba’s 22-goal haul in the Premier League last term is more impressive in light of the muddle at Arsenal. The striker didn’t feature at the Nations Cup after Gabon’s failure to qualify, and his form has dipped in recent weeks, but his enduring class in front of goal makes him a contender.

Source: GhanaWeb November 27, 2019 06:56 UTC