Ranking the 5 best African forwards in the world right now

Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League
Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

#3 Sadio Mane

Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has been one of the world's most prolific wingers since completing a switch from Southampton to Liverpool in the Premier League.

The Senegalese star is second on the Premier League scoring charts this season with seven goals for the Reds. Mane became the third African to score 100 goals in the Premier League this season after Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah.

Mane has scored two goals in the UEFA Champions League as well, taking his tally to nine in 17 appearances in all competitions this term.

The 29-year-old is one of the most dangerous forwards in all of Europe at present for his contribution to Liverpool's attack.


#2 Sebastien Haller

AZ Alkmaar v AFC Ajax - KNVB Beker
AZ Alkmaar v AFC Ajax - KNVB Beker

Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller endured a nightmare spell in the Premier League with West Ham United before a move to Ajax in the Eredivisie revitalized his career.

Haller came to prominence for his performance at Eintracht Frankfurt alongside Luka Jovic during the 2018-19 season.

This season, the center forward broke Samuel Eto'o's longstanding record for the the number of goals scored by an African in a single UEFA Champions League group stage campaign.

Haller has scored nine goals in five Champions League appearances and another nine in the league, taking his tally to 18 in 19 appearances across all competitions. The former France youth international has been a revelation for Ajax in what is his debut UEFA Champions League season.

Haller missed out on a place in Ajax's Europa League squad last season after his name was omitted due to an administrative error following his mid-season transfer from West Ham. The striker has made up for lost time with his performances this season.


#1 Mohamed Salah

Liverpool FC v FC Porto: Group B - UEFA Champions League
Liverpool FC v FC Porto: Group B - UEFA Champions League

The Egyptian king, who cannot stop scoring, Mohamed Salah is on a terrific run of form for Liverpool this season and has witnessed it being significantly rewarded.

The forward broke Didier Drogba's record for most goals scored by an African in the Premier League and has gone on to score quite a few more since then.

Salah has scored 11 goals and assisted seven more in only 12 league appearances for Liverpool this season. He has also scored six times in the UEFA Champions League for the Reds.

Salah's impressive form has seen him get nominated for the FIFA Best Men's Player and Ballon d'Or awards for 2021. Undoubtedly, he is one of the best players in the world right now.

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