Undoubtedly, the emerging star of African football is the Ivorian player from Manchester City, Yaya Toure. He is currently in contention for two prestigious awards, namely the 2013 Ballon d’Or and the titles of “Best African Player” and “Best African Player Playing on the Continent,” seeking to retain the latter.
As the sole African representative in the race for the 2013 Ballon d’Or, Yaya Toure faces speculation about his chances of winning. According to a survey conducted within the African ATS community, there is a belief that he has not yet reached the level of Franck Ribéry, a contender for the Ballon d’Or.
The winners of these accolades will be announced on January 9, 2014, during the Glo CAF Awards gala in Lagos, Nigeria. The anticipation surrounding Yaya Toure’s potential victories prompts the question of whether he will secure triumphs in both categories or face disappointment.
Here are the survey results for the “Best African Player” and “Best African Player Playing on the Continent” categories:
Best African Player:
- Ahmed Musa
- Asamoah Gyan
- Dame N’Doye
- Didier Drogba
- Emmanuel Emenike
- Islam Slimani
- John Obi Mikel
- Jonathan Pitroipa
- Kevin Constant
- Kwadwo Asamoah
- Luís Carlos Almada Soares “Platini”
- Mehdi Benatia
- Mohamed Aboutreika
- Mohamed Salah
- Nicolas Nkoulou
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graça
- Saladin Said
- Seydou Keita
- Sofiane Feghouli
- Sunday Mba
- Victor Wanyama
- Vincent Enyeama
- Yao Kouassi Gervais “Gervinho”
- Yaya Toure
Best African Player Playing on the Continent:
- Adane Girma
- Ahmed Fathy
- Alexis Yougouda Kada
- Ali Machani
- Bapidi Fils Jean Jules
- Daine Marcelle Klate
- Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
- Getaneh Kebede
- Idrissa Kouyate
- Iheb Msakni
- Luyanda Lennox Bacela
- Samata Mbwana Ally
- Moez Ben Cherifia
- Mohamed Aboutreika
- Rainford Kalaba
- Senzo Meyiwa
- Soumbeila Diakite
- Sunday Mba
- Tresor Mputu Mabi
- Walid Soliman
- Yannick N’Ddjeng
The fate of the 2013 Ballon d’Or and the titles of “Best African Player” and “Best African Player Playing on the Continent” rests on the upcoming announcements during the Glo CAF Awards gala. Cast your votes for the [poll id=”66″] and [poll id=”71″].
