Mohamed Salah as been named Africa’s best player for the 2023/2024 season by Spanish sports outlet Marca, ahead of CAF nominee Ademola Lookman.
The Liverpool and Egyptian international secured the 31st place in the media’s global rankings with 1,211 points, based on votes from over 100 former players, journalists and analysts.
Bayer Leverkusen’s star Victor Boniface, ranked as the second-best African.
Stuttgart’s forward Serhou Guirassy was ranked third among African players.
Meanwhile Atalanta and Nigeria’s Lookman, arguably the favourite for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award ranked fourth, and 65th globally.
Other African players featured in Marca’s top 100 list include Ayoub El Kaabi (76th), Odilon Kossounou (78th), and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (94th).
Notably, 2024 African Footballer of the Year nominees Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi, and Ronwen Williams were excluded from the rankings.
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior topped the overall list as the best player of the season, with Jude Bellingham and Rodri completing the top three.
