Nigerian Players Appears in the Top List of African CAF Award Including Musa, Mikel and ...

The Nigerian new set of vibrant young Nigerian players appeared in the CAF award for 2016.

This list includes the vibrant Manchester City Man who is well known for his goal experience, who also contributed greatly in derby defeat by Mancity against Manchester United in Old Trafford by scoring one goal and one assist which concluded 2 - 1. He is now Nigerian super Eagle main striker. He also scored in the world cup qualifier match by dribbling and scoring the keeper. And this is his first appearance in the CAF award. He became popular after performing very well in Nigerian Super Eagles under 17 and under 21 world cup.

Ahmed Musa also appeared in the list. he also performs well in the Super Eagles. he has also shone at Russian champions, CSKA Moscow before his big-money move to Leicester City.

The next person that appeared is the Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi who is well known for his midfield role both in his Country and in his club; playing defensive midfielder in his club and also playing attacking midfielder ie no 10 role in his country (Super Eagle). He has also appeared on different occasions for the nomination.

The list of 30 players that were nominated are:

1. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Leicester City) 2. El Arabi Hillel Soudani (Algeria & Dinamo Zagreb) 3. Islam Slimani (Algeria & Leicester City) 4. Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon & Antalyaspor) 5. Benjamin Mounkandjo (Cameroon & Lorient) 6. Serge Aurier (Cote d'Ivoire & PSG) 7. Eric Bailly (Cote d'Ivoire & Manchester United) 8. Yao Kouasi Gervais 'Gervinho' (Cote d'Ivoire & Hebei Fortune) 9. Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Roma) 10. Mohamed El Neny (Egypt & Arsenal) 11. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Dortmund) 12. Andre Ayew (Ghana & West Ham) 13. Victor Wanyama (Kenya & Tottenham) 14. William Jebor (Liberia & Wydad Athletic Club) 15. Mehdi Benatia (Morocco & Juventus) 16. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco & Ajax) 17. John Mikel Obi (Nigeria & Chelsea) 18. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria & Manchester City) 19. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria & Leicester City) 20. Cedric Bakambu (DR Congo & Villareal) 21. Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo & Everton) 22. Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool) 23. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal & Napoli) 24. Keegan Dolly (South Africa & Mamelodi Sundowns) 25. Itumeleng Khune (South Africa & Kaizer Chiefs) 26. Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania & Genk) 27. Aymen Abdennour Tunisia & Valencia) 28. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia & Sunderland) 29. Dennis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns) 30. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe & Mamelodi Sundowns).

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