Five Highest Valued Young Attackers at the Africa Cup of Nations

#3 Kamaldeen Sulemana

Mali v Ghana - 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place Play-Off

Country: Ghana

Position: LW

Value: €19.3 Million

Club: Stade Rennais (France)

Age: 19

Group C

The youngest of the players featured, Kamaldeen Sulemana hails from one of Africa’s historically strongest national sides. Ghana advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the nation’s best ever finish. The West African country has been attempting to repeat that success and look to pin those hopes on leading a new generation of talent on young Sulemana’s shoulders.

Despite being at the ripe age of 19, the teenager has made seven appearances thus far for his country and doesn’t look to be slowing down. His four goals for his club Rennes in Ligue 1 this season is testament to that, and looks to carry that success into the bright lights of Africa’s premier show.

#2 Musa Barrow

Bologna FC v ACF Fiorentina - Serie A

Country: The Gambia

Position: LW

Value: €19.3 Million

Club: Bologna FC (Italy)

Age: 23

Group F

Musa Barrow has been playing his role in keeping the small African nation of The Gambia on the map of world football. Musa Barrow joined Italian side Bologna FC in January 2020 and worked his way into a key role.

His club performances caught the attention of his national side, and led him to have made 17 appearances with them, scoring twice so far in his young career. The Gambia may not be fancied by many experts to contend for the trophy at this year’s tournament. But if there is one player to prove the doubters wrong, count on Musa Barrow.

#1 Ismaila Sarr

Watford v Manchester United - Premier League

Country: Senegal

Position: RW

Value: €26.1 Million

Club: Watford FC (England)

Age: 23

Group B

Ismaila Sarr, despite his young age of 23, already seems like a veteran. He has been capped 40 times for the Senegal national team, scoring nine times thus far. Sarr was a member of Senegal’s 23 man squad at the 2018 World Cup and has been a mainstay with the national side since.

The speedster joined Watford FC in the English Premier League in the summer of 2019, making 82 appearances and scoring 24 goals. These stat lines confirm why Sarr is ranked as the highest rated attacker for young players in this year’s tournament. If Senegal are to win this year’s title, Sarr will be counted on to live up to his value and deliver the goods.