Yaya? Mahrez? Kolo? | Aït-Nouri’s AFRICAN Premier League XI

From Yaya Toure to Riyad Mahrez, Rayan Aït-Nouri picks his African Premier League XI.
Who would make your African Premier League XI?

Watch as City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri selects his all-time African Premier League line-up.
Since the Algeria international signed for Pep Guardiola’s side ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, he’s made 23 appearances in all competitions following a superb spell at Wolves in the English top-flight.
For the Molineux outfit, he made 157 appearances and helped them preserve their Premier League status for five seasons from 2020.
But who has he elected to feature in his XI made up from the 400 African players to have played in the division since 1992?
From City legends and his idols to all-time Premier League greats, Ait-Nouri makes some tough decisions when picking his side.
Find out who he’s selected in the video player above!

00:00 Guessing how many Africans played in PL
00:48 His Idol
01:28 GK: Edouard Mendy
01:43 LB: Rayan Aït-Nouri
02:26 CB: Kolo Touré
03:07 CB: Joël Matip
03:33 RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka
04:02 CM: Yaya Touré
04:22 CM: Michael Essien
04:40 CAM: Jay-Jay Okocha
05:28 ST: Didier Drogba
06:03 RW: Riyad Mahrez
06:47 Tactical Change (Mahrez to #10)
06:58 RW: Mohamed Salah
07:14 LW: Sadio Mané
07:28 Super Sub: Omar Marmoush
08:14 Final Prediction: Top 3 Finish

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