Ahead of the 2021/22 season we have ranked mainstream African players according to the historic grandeur of their football teams.
Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly all fail to make the cut.
1.Ismail Bennacer – AC Milan

2.Fode Ballo Toure – AC Milan

3.Sadio Mane – Bayern Munich

4.Bouna Sarr – Bayern Munich
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5.Mohamed Salah – Liverpool

6.Naby Keita – Liverpool

7.Joel Matip – Liverpool

8.Frank Kessie – FC Barcelona

9.Kudus Mohammed – Ajax
10.Eric Bailly – Manchester United




























