Yaya Touré continues to solidify his position as the best African player of the moment with exceptional performances. Following his recent title as Footballer of the Year by the BBC, Touré, the Ivorian midfielder, is determined to achieve more. Having been named in the 40 players for the UEFA standard team in 2013, his outstanding contributions to his club, Manchester City, are evident.
In the match against West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, Yaya Touré once again found the net, contributing to his team’s comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime. His goal, a beautiful finish after receiving a cross from Kolarov, adds to his remarkable goal-scoring record this season. With this latest goal, Yaya Touré has now equalled the number of goals he scored in the 2011-2012 season, which was the year of Manchester City’s coronation in England.
OptaJoe highlights Touré’s prolific form, stating, “Yaya Toure has now scored as many PL goals this season as he did in Man City’s title-winning season of 2011-12.”
Touré’s exceptional performances have earned him recognition in various accolades, including being the only African player named for the team of the year revealed by l’Equipe. Furthermore, he is leading in two categories of the Africa Top Awards, showcasing his dominance in the football scene.
