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Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:17am On May 03, 2018
Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Make List Of Premier League's Most Influential African Players of All Time




Following the runaway success of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in the Premier League this season, the football experts at The History of African Success have looked back through the-history-of-african-success.com in the English Premier League to find out who were the most influential players of all time.

Using their exclusive 'influence' score, which awards points for appearances, match wins and Premier League titles, while deducting points for match losses - BFB have been able to sort the good from the truly great.

And it's good news for Kolo Toure, who is crowned as the most influential African player in Premier League history!
With a total influence score of 925 points, he shockingly beat out Chelsea legends Didier Drogba on 760 points and John Obi Mikel on 665 points.


The top 10 most influential African players in the Premier League of all time are:

1) Kolo Toure - Arsenal, Liverpool - Ivory Coast - 925 points

2) Didier Drogba - Chelsea - Ivory Coast - 700 points

3) John Obi Mikel - Chelsea - Nigeria - 665 points

4) Yaya Toure - Man City - Ivory Coast - 636 points

5) Emmanuel Adebayor - Arsenal,Man City, Tottenham - Togo - 557 points

6) Nwankwo Kanu - Arsenal - Nigeria - 537 points

7) Michael Essien - Chelsea - Ghana - 495 points

8.) Yakubu Aiyegbeni - Everton - Nigeria - 381 points

9) Victor Wanyama - Tottenham - Kenya - 318 points

10) Sadio Mane - Southampton, Liverpool - Senegal - 269 points



Looking at the nationalities of the most successful players reveals that Nigeria are the biggest supplier of Premier League talent, with 6 players in the Top 24 shortlist.

Cote d'Ivoire comes in second place with 5 players, while Ghana and Senegal are tied in the third place with 3 player representatives each.

In terms of which nation has scored the most goals though, Cote d'Ivoire narrowly beats Nigeria into first place, with 194 goals to Nigeria's 184 goals.

Togo reaches third place with 97 goals solely thanks to the efforts of Emmanuel Adebayor.


The top 5 "Most goals scored" is as follows:

1) Ivory Coast - 194 goals - Didier Drogba (104 goals)

2) Nigeria - 184 goals - Yakubu Aiyegbeni (95 goals)

3) Togo - 97 goals - Emmanuel Adebayor (97 goals)

4) Ghana - 51 goals - Tony Yeboah (24 goals)

5) Senegal - 45 goals - Sadio Mane ( 43 goals)

To make the shortlist, players had to be of clear African heritage and have a minimum of 30 club appearances.


**Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : twitter.com/papilokanu


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=27583

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by adeniyi3971(m): 8:31am On May 03, 2018
Drogba should top the list


FTC

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Narldon: 9:54am On May 03, 2018



Does anyone remember this Match? embarassed


Yakubu, 2010 world Cup


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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by MrGreenMavro: 9:55am On May 03, 2018
how many LIKES for our 9ja players wey dy represent grin grin

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Wizkhalifa2(m): 9:55am On May 03, 2018
Nice one Kolo. #TheInvincibles #49unbeaten

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by gidola(m): 9:59am On May 03, 2018
Mikel in top three, kudos

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Wizkhalifa2(m): 9:59am On May 03, 2018
adeniyi3971:
Drogba should top the list
oya clean kolo toure name, put Drogba

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Flexy2vybes(m): 9:59am On May 03, 2018
Wat of jay jay, y didt he mak any of doz list.

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Dumdumfashion(f): 9:59am On May 03, 2018
Oluwa bless my hustle! Congratulations guys
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by olaskul(m): 9:59am On May 03, 2018
What about jay jay.... shioor
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Neimar: 9:59am On May 03, 2018
rubbish

whr okocha?
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Alienalert(m): 9:59am On May 03, 2018
Adebayor ahead of Kanu? we no gree.

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Nobody: 9:59am On May 03, 2018
Hggg
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by eezeribe(m): 10:00am On May 03, 2018
Shitt list that was embellished with sentiments....
Any sports statistics not supported by Opta is an ordinary joke.
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by whitebeard(m): 10:00am On May 03, 2018
What of salah

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Maxcollins042(m): 10:00am On May 03, 2018
Drogba should sit on the vantage of this list undisputed.
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by GloriaNino: 10:00am On May 03, 2018
Where is jay jay? angry
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Alienalert(m): 10:00am On May 03, 2018
Okocha not even in top 10...Definitely cos od the club he played fir.
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Nobody: 10:01am On May 03, 2018
How mikel take enter there.... Where is the Bolton warrior. Ndidi should replace nickel anytime any day

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Imomeetsondo(m): 10:01am On May 03, 2018
Papilo should top that group
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by lat1tudeo3: 10:01am On May 03, 2018
Neimar:
rubbish

whr okocha?
Okocha was just a fancy footballer not influential

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Maxcollins042(m): 10:02am On May 03, 2018
whitebeard:
What of salah
Salah just started the influence game recently
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by whitebeard(m): 10:02am On May 03, 2018
Maxcollins042:

Salah just started the influence game recently
ok
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Maxcollins042(m): 10:02am On May 03, 2018
Imomeetsondo:
Papilo should top that group
why?
Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Wizkhalifa2(m): 10:04am On May 03, 2018
olaskul:
What about jay jay.... shioor
wetn okocha achieve for epl? Just day dribble upandan... He achieved YouTube skill videos grin

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Maxcollins042(m): 10:04am On May 03, 2018
Narldon:



Does anyone remember this Match? embarassed


Yakubu, 2010 world Cup



How can any soccer enthusiast in Nigeria forget that awkwardly jaw dropping moment? A tap-in that would have transited us into the next round.

This notable miss comes to mind whenever I hear "greatest miss in soccer."

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by mclorenzo(m): 10:04am On May 03, 2018
Narldon:



Does anyone remember this Match? embarassed


Yakubu, 2010 world Cup


Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by Nobody: 10:05am On May 03, 2018
yaku what?

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Re: Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Named Among Epl's Most Influential African Footballers Ever by danden18: 10:06am On May 03, 2018
What is influencial abt Mikel and yakubu ?

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