5 players who will dominate African Cup of Nations

Modified Jan 03, 2017 16:02 GMT

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Papa Gueye of Senegal goes past Daniel Sturridge of Great Britain during the Men's Football first round Group A Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Great Britain and Senegal, at Old Trafford on July 26, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — Gueye is a defensive powerhouse

#3 Mohamed Salah

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Mohamed Salah of Egypt celebrates scoring a goal during the Men's Football first round Group C Match between Egypt and New Zealand on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford on July 29, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Getty Images) — The lightning fast winger uses his speed to beat the marker

Egyptian winger Mohammed Salah will be a crucial part of the national team squad, which is historically the most successful team in the competition having won it a whopping 7 times since it’s beginning in 1957. The player who had flopped massively in the Premier League with Chelsea has bounced back in Roma’s colours and has performed exceedingly well in the Serie A.

This season Salah has been involved in 13 goals for the Italian club. Awarded the ‘Best Arab player’ in 2016 at the Globe Soccer Awards, the player looks in divine form at the moment. His ability to beat defenders through sheer speed and his ability to create will be important for Egypt in the competition.

Edited by Staff Editor