Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, has actually singled out 4 players to look out for at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Gyan stated that Sadio Mane of Senegal, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Ghana’s Thomas Partey and Algerian winger, Riyad Mahrez, are the gamers to look out for at the AFCON. The previous Sunderland striker said this ahead of Ghana’s final Group C fixture against Comoros on Tuesday night.

“There are a lot of fantastic players who remain in fantastic shape in their European teams, however in the AFCON anything can happen because it is an unpredictable competition, due to the fact that of the enthusiasm of African footballers when they play,” Gyan informed CAF Online when asked which top gamers the world ought to keep an eye out for in the competition.

“We can get a new star in this AFCON. Of course, we have Sadio Mane of Senegal, Egypt star Mohamed Salah, Ghana’s Thomas Partey and Algeria striker Riyad Mahrez.

“These top, leading gamers are doing well however there may be a brand-new star turning up in this AFCON, especially from Mali or Ghana. Let’s see and wait.”
“I hope he continues his kind in the AFCON and not forgetting Daniel Amartey he has done so well in his last couple of games.”

Gyan is Ghana’s all-time top scorer with 51 objectives and the most capped player (109 looks).