Mo Salah, Guirassy, Hakimi... Top TEN stars to watch out during AFCON 2023
The Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off on January 13 and there are plenty of excellent footballing talents to keep an eye out for during the tournament.
The 34th edition of the event will take place in the Ivory Coast with Senegal looking to defend their title with World Cup stars Morocco, seven-time winners Egypt and star studded teams including like Nigeria and Cameroon all vying to claim victory.
Plenty of Premier League stars will be in attendance, including the likes of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, West Ham's Mohammed Kudus and Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr.
From emerging young talents looking to showcase their skills on the international stage, to experienced players hoping to add some silverware to their trophy cabinets, there are plenty of excellent talents to look out for during the tournament.
With that in mind, we've picked out our top 10 players to keep an eye on during AFCON.
Rayan Ait-Nouri, 22 (Algeria - 4 caps)
It's easy to forget that the Wolves left-back is just 22 years old having watched his composed performances this season for Gary O'Neil's side.
He has been one of their standout performers in the Premier League and it's no wonder why his manager rates him so highly.
This season he's established himself as a regular face in their starting line-up, having now made 15 starts in the Premier League during the current campaign.
Defensively, his positioning is generally excellent and he also possesses an outstanding technical ability with the ball at his feet.
He also possesses some fantastic footwork and at times this season we've watched him use his flair to evade opposition players. He's certainly a player to watch out for over the next month.
Wilfred Ndidi has withdrawn from Nigeria's squad for the Africa
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