Who is the best African midfielder of all time?
From the Ivorian engine of Yaya Touré to the Ghanaian dynamism of Michael Essien, African midfielders have dominated the world stage. Who is the greatest of all time?

Yaya Touré
Ivory Coast's dominant box-to-box midfielder who was the Premier League Player of the Year four times with Manchester City.

Michael Essien
Ghana's all-action defensive midfielder and Chelsea's 'The Bison', one of the most powerful midfielders of his era.

Seydou Keïta
Mali's technically gifted playmaker who was a key part of Barcelona's treble-winning squad under Pep Guardiola.

Thomas Partey
Ghana and Arsenal's dynamic defensive midfielder known for his powerful shooting, tackling, and range of passing.

Franck Kessié
Ivory Coast's powerhouse midfielder who won Serie A with AC Milan and was AC Milan's key engine for multiple seasons.

Naby Keïta
Guinea's versatile and skillful midfielder who dazzled for RB Leipzig and Liverpool in the Champions League era.

Idrissa Gueye
Senegal's combative defensive midfielder who was one of the Premier League's best tacklers at Aston Villa and Everton.

Moussa Sissoko
Senegal's energetic and physically imposing midfielder who was a constant force for France despite his African heritage.

Sunday Oliseh
Nigeria's reliable defensive midfielder whose strike against Spain at the 1998 World Cup ranks among the tournament's finest goals.

Wilfried Zaha
Ivory Coast's tricky winger and Crystal Palace's long-serving star, one of Africa's most dynamic midfield-forward players.

Riyad Mahrez
Algeria's elegant right winger who won the Premier League with Leicester City and Manchester City while thrilling AFCON audiences.
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