Who was the best player at AFCON 2013?

By YPB Team

Tournament-defining strikers, a commanding midfield general and a wall in goal lit up one unforgettable continental run. Who was the standout?

Emmanuel Emenike — ranked #11
Emmanuel Emenike
Nigeria striker and joint top scorer who fired the Super Eagles to the title.
1000pts
Jonathan Pitroipa — ranked #22
Jonathan Pitroipa
Burkina Faso winger named the official Best Player of the 2013 tournament.
910pts
Asamoah Gyan — ranked #33
Asamoah Gyan
Ghana's talismanic striker and one of the tournament's standout forwards.
826pts
Siaka Tiene — ranked #44
Siaka Tiene
Ivory Coast full-back named among the tournament's best performers.
762pts
Vincent Enyeama — ranked #55
Vincent Enyeama
Nigeria's commanding goalkeeper, named to the Team of the Tournament.
708pts
Sunday Mba — ranked #66
Sunday Mba
Nigeria midfielder who scored the winning goal in the 2013 final.
643pts
Victor Moses — ranked #77
Victor Moses
Nigeria winger whose decisive performances earned a Team of the Tournament spot.
643pts
John Obi Mikel — ranked #88
John Obi Mikel
Nigeria's midfield orchestrator who controlled games throughout the run to glory.
643pts
Efe Ambrose — ranked #99
Efe Ambrose
Nigeria defender who anchored the title-winning back line.
566pts
Mubarak Wakaso — ranked #1010
Mubarak Wakaso
Ghana midfielder and joint top scorer with four goals at the tournament.
471pts
Seydou Keita — ranked #1111
Seydou Keita
Mali's experienced midfield general selected in the Team of the Tournament.
471pts
Bakary Kone — ranked #1212
Bakary Kone
Burkina Faso defender who was a rock in their run to the final.
471pts

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