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#3 Riyad Mahrez
It would not be an understatement to hail Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez as the most important player for Algeria on the pitch in this tournament.
There's no doubt about the quality he possesses - from his exquisite passing to creating attacking moves out of nothing, and who can forget his insane set-piece abilities which make him such a dangerous player anywhere near the oppositions box.
He showcased his prowess from free-kicks in the semi-final against Nigeria to hand his side a victory in the very last minute of the game.
It was his third goal of the tournament and it is his ability to score at such crucial junctures, combined with his performances so far that make him indispensable to his side and a major contender for the player of the tournament award.
He has been very clinical throughout the tournament and has maintained an impressive 75% accuracy in both passing and shooting, whilst also contributing in defense, winning 53% of his duels and 57% of all the tackles he's made.
Like Mane, his claim for the award will very much depend on the fact as to whether he can give his best when it matters the most and win the biennial competition for his country.
