Top 5 African attackers currently playing in the Premier League

4. Abdoulaye Doucouré

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Mali attacking midfielder, Abdoulaye Doucoure is the fourth player on the list. He can switch between many positions in midfield, he can move forward to attack and can also help in defending. He likes playing short passes and also enjoys blocking the opposition attack.

The Mali player has 0.8 shots and 1.4 key passes per game. He has recorded 6 shots out of which 3 were on target to produce a 50% shooting accuracy. This season, he has been allowed to attack more frequently, scoring 3 goals in 8 appearances to help the club to a surprising fourth position on the Premier League table.

He has also established himself as one of the most impressive Africans in the division this term.

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