The ten best Africans currently plying their trade in the Premier League.
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Victor Wanyama (Southampton and Kenya)
Midfielder Victor Wanyama became the first Kenyan to play in the Premier League when Southampton signed him from Celtic 12 months ago – and the combative central player impressed during his first season at St. Mary’s with his ability to cover ground and break up play.
Emmanuel Adebayor (Tottenham Hotspur and Togo)
His stock may have dropped slightly in recent years, but Tottenham Hotspur’s commanding Togolose centre forward Emmanuel Adebayor is still one of the most awkward strikers to play against if a defender is unlucky enough to catch him on a good day.
Cheikh Tiote (Newcastle United and Ivory Coast)
Newcastle midfielder Cheikh Tiote didn’t show his best form for the Ivory Coast at the World Cup – but his displays for Alan Pardew over the last three years have been full of energy and desire.
Ideye Brown (West Bromwich Albion and Nigeria)
Many eyebrows were raised when West Brom decided to break their transfer record to sign forward Ideye Brown for Dinamo Kiev this summer – but fans should be pleasantly surprised if the Nigerian international can maintain his goalscoring record from Ukraine in the Premier League.
Oussama Assaidi (Liverpool and Morocco)
Liverpool and Morocco winger Oussama Assaidi showed enough during his loan spell with Stoke City last season to have earned his place on this list – but it is unlikely that the former Heerenveen flyer will still be at Anfield come the end of the transfer window.
Wilfried Bony (Swansea City and Ivory Coast)
Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony was particularly prolific for the Swans last season, to the extent that Garry Monk felt comfortable enough to let former top scorer Michu leave this summer, and he also impressed at the World Cup after being preferred to Didier Drogba in attack.
Yaya Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is undoubtedly the finest African footballer in the Premier League, and perhaps the finest overall now that Luis Suarez has departed, having plundered numerous goals from midfield and put in countless dominant displays for Manuel Pellegrini’s men.
Christian Atsu (Chelsea and Ghana)
Chelsea fans haven’t had much of a chance to see winger Christian Atsu since he signed from FC Porto, the Ghanaian having been farmed out on loan to Vitesse Arnhem, but his displays for his country at the World Cup showed just what a talent he is – as might a prospective loan spell with Everton in the coming season.
Didier Drogba (Chelsea and Ivory Coast)
Legendary Chelsea striker Didier Drogba returned to the club on a free transfer this summer and, despite not possessing the powers that he once did, the Ivorian is still a dangerous customer and should cause plenty of problems for opposition sides this season.
Youssouf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion and DR Congo)
DR Congo international midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has flourished into one of West Brom’s most vital players since his arrival as a youngster from Paris Saint Germain, with his energetic displays in midfield earning him his place on the list.