Top 5 African players in the world right now

#1 Mohamed Salah - Liverpool FC, Egypt

Salah's two world-class seasons with the Reds warrant him a place at the top of this list

Who else could it have been? As good as Sadio Mane has been this season, it would be unfair to the Egyptian King if he did not finish at the top of this list. Ever since Mohamed Salah has come back to England and joined Liverpool, he has simply been one of the top three forwards in the world.

Breaking the Premier League single-season goalscoring record in 2018, and following that world-class season with another phenomenal one last time around wherein he won the Champions League, Salah has been a genuine miracle worker for the Reds.

Known for his speed, dribbling, and finishing inside the box, Salah is a constant threat to any defence he faces. Having won the last two Golden Boots in England, Salah is a former PFA Player of the Year, as well as the current African Player of the Year, winning the latter back to back.

Poetically, the second and third players on that list during both the years were Mane and Aubameyang, respectively. An icon for Egypt, Salah helped them qualify for the World Cup last year and is by far their best and most important player.

Although Salah has started slowly this season and looks to be a little low on confidence, Liverpool fans do not doubt that the Egyptian will bounce back soon. As of now, he deserves to be on the top of this list.

Honourable mentions -

Riyad Mahrez - Manchester City

Wilfred Ndidi - Leicester City