Five young players to watch out for at the African Cup of Nations

Modified Jan 04, 2017 08:25 GMT

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Ramadan Sobhi of Stoke City (32) shoots at goal which leads to an own goal by Alfie Mawson of Swansea City (not pictured) for their second goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Swansea City at Bet365 Stadium on October 31, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) — Ramadan Sobhi has been settling well into the Stoke team after his £5m move from Al Ahly

#4) Samuel Tetteh – Ghana (FC Liefering)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 30: Samuel Tetteh of Ghana controls the ball under pressure from Daniel Rosenbichler of Austria during the Group B FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 match between Ghana and Austria at Wellington Regional Stadium on May 30, 2015 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) — Ghana’s Samuel Tetteh has been in good form for his club this season, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg

20-year-old Tetteh, who currently plays as a forward at Austrian club Liefering, has been named as a midfield selection for the Ghanaian national squad by Avram Grant. This is an interesting move, and although Ghana certainly doesn’t lack goalscoring midfielders – Newcastle’s Christian Atsu a prime example – Tetteh’s 10 goals in 20 club appearances this season are sure to get him some playing time behind the strikers.

The Black Stars have not won the Cup of Nations since 1982 and will be looking at a fresh injection of talent to pull them over the line. Tetteh would do well to seize the opportunity with both feet.

Edited by Staff Editor