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Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Silentgroper(m): 3:48pm On Mar 27, 2023
fijiano202:
that's just it .. Chelsea Fans full this post



Those loud motherfvckerz
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by sageb: 3:51pm On Mar 27, 2023
naptu2:
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Supersports has created a shortlist of 30 African players that have played in the league and they are asking you to vote for the best. The shortlisted players are:

• Bruce Grobbelaar: Zimbabwe. Liverpool (1981-1994)

• Tony Yeboah: Ghana. Leeds United (1995-1997)

• Lucas Radebe: South Africa. Leeds United (1994-2005)

• Nwankwo Kanu: Nigeria. Arsenal (1999-2004), West Bromwich Albion (2004-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2012)

• Austin Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria. Bolton Wanderers (2002-2006)

• Geremi Njitap: Cameroon. Chelsea (2003-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2009)

• Rigobert Song: Cameroon. Liverpool (1999-2000)

• Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2004-2012) (2014-2015)

• Steven Pienaar: South Africa. Everton (2007-2011) (2012-2016), Tottenham Hotspur (2011-2012)

• Yaya Toure: Ivory Coast. Manchester City (2010-2018)

• Kolo Toure: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2002-2009), Manchester City (2009-2013), Liverpool (2013-2016)

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni: Nigeria. Portsmouth (2003-2005), Middlesbrough (2005-2007), Everton (2007-2011), Leicester City (2011), Blackburn Rovers (2011-2012)

• John Mikel Obi: Nigeria. Chelsea (2006-2017), Middlesbrough (2019)

• Lauren Etami Mayer: Cameroon. Arsenal (2000-2007), Portsmouth (2007-2009)

• Michael Essien: Ghana. Chelsea (2005-2014)

• Emmanuel Eboue: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2004-2011)

• Sulley Muntari: Ghana. Portsmouth (2007-2008)

• Benni McCarthy: South Africa. Blackburn Rovers (2006-2010), West Ham (2010-2011)

• Salomon Kalou: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2006-2012)

• Asamoah Gyan: Ghana. Sunderland (2010-2012)

• Riyad Mahrez: Algeria. Leicester City (2014-2018), Manchester City (2018-present)

• El Hadji Diouf: Senegal. Liverpool (2002-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005-2008), Sunderland (2008-2009), Blackburn Rovers (2009-2011)

• Joseph Yobo: Nigeria. Everton (2002-2012)

• Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo. Arsenal (2006-2009), Manchester City (2009-2012), Tottenham (2011-2015)

• Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang: Gabon. Arsenal (2018-2022), Chelsea (2022-present)

• Edouard Mendy: Senegal. Chelsea (2020-present)

• Benjani Mwaruwari: Zimbabwe. Portsmouth (2006-2008), (2011-2012), Manchester Coty (2008-2010), Blackburn Rovers (2010-2011)

• Mohammed Salah: Egypt. Chelsea (2014-2016), Liverpool (2017-present)

• Victor Moses: Nigeria. Chelsea (2012-2021), Liverpool (2013-2014)

• Sadio Mane: Senegal. Liverpool (2016-2022)

You can vote here: https://supersport.com/africaxi#voting-iframe

Didier Drogba of Chelsea
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by achimendy(m): 4:07pm On Mar 27, 2023
naptu2:
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Supersports has created a shortlist of 30 African players that have played in the league and they are asking you to vote for the best. The shortlisted players are:

• Bruce Grobbelaar: Zimbabwe. Liverpool (1981-1994)

• Tony Yeboah: Ghana. Leeds United (1995-1997)

• Lucas Radebe: South Africa. Leeds United (1994-2005)

• Nwankwo Kanu: Nigeria. Arsenal (1999-2004), West Bromwich Albion (2004-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2012)

• Austin Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria. Bolton Wanderers (2002-2006)

• Geremi Njitap: Cameroon. Chelsea (2003-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2009)

• Rigobert Song: Cameroon. Liverpool (1999-2000)

• Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2004-2012) (2014-2015)

• Steven Pienaar: South Africa. Everton (2007-2011) (2012-2016), Tottenham Hotspur (2011-2012)

• Yaya Toure: Ivory Coast. Manchester City (2010-2018)

• Kolo Toure: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2002-2009), Manchester City (2009-2013), Liverpool (2013-2016)

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni: Nigeria. Portsmouth (2003-2005), Middlesbrough (2005-2007), Everton (2007-2011), Leicester City (2011), Blackburn Rovers (2011-2012)

• John Mikel Obi: Nigeria. Chelsea (2006-2017), Middlesbrough (2019)

• Lauren Etami Mayer: Cameroon. Arsenal (2000-2007), Portsmouth (2007-2009)

• Michael Essien: Ghana. Chelsea (2005-2014)

• Emmanuel Eboue: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2004-2011)

• Sulley Muntari: Ghana. Portsmouth (2007-2008)

• Benni McCarthy: South Africa. Blackburn Rovers (2006-2010), West Ham (2010-2011)

• Salomon Kalou: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2006-2012)

• Asamoah Gyan: Ghana. Sunderland (2010-2012)

• Riyad Mahrez: Algeria. Leicester City (2014-2018), Manchester City (2018-present)

• El Hadji Diouf: Senegal. Liverpool (2002-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005-2008), Sunderland (2008-2009), Blackburn Rovers (2009-2011)

• Joseph Yobo: Nigeria. Everton (2002-2012)

• Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo. Arsenal (2006-2009), Manchester City (2009-2012), Tottenham (2011-2015)

• Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang: Gabon. Arsenal (2018-2022), Chelsea (2022-present)

• Edouard Mendy: Senegal. Chelsea (2020-present)

• Benjani Mwaruwari: Zimbabwe. Portsmouth (2006-2008), (2011-2012), Manchester Coty (2008-2010), Blackburn Rovers (2010-2011)

• Mohammed Salah: Egypt. Chelsea (2014-2016), Liverpool (2017-present)

• Victor Moses: Nigeria. Chelsea (2012-2021), Liverpool (2013-2014)

• Sadio Mane: Senegal. Liverpool (2016-2022)

You can vote here: https://supersport.com/africaxi#voting-iframe




We a lot of best on that list, but Didier Drogba takes the number one spot because he has goal record in EPL, he played in big team like Chelsea, he has golden boots to his name, to crown it all he won many titles, which no African player have.


Drogba's achievements in Chelsea is massive and can't be compared to any other. And don't think am a Chelsea fan, I support Madrid.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Pjoe238: 4:09pm On Mar 27, 2023
Where is CELESTIN BABAYARO?
naptu2:
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Supersports has created a shortlist of 30 African players that have played in the league and they are asking you to vote for the best. The shortlisted players are:

• Bruce Grobbelaar: Zimbabwe. Liverpool (1981-1994)

• Tony Yeboah: Ghana. Leeds United (1995-1997)

• Lucas Radebe: South Africa. Leeds United (1994-2005)

• Nwankwo Kanu: Nigeria. Arsenal (1999-2004), West Bromwich Albion (2004-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2012)

• Austin Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria. Bolton Wanderers (2002-2006)

• Geremi Njitap: Cameroon. Chelsea (2003-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2009)

• Rigobert Song: Cameroon. Liverpool (1999-2000)

• Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2004-2012) (2014-2015)

• Steven Pienaar: South Africa. Everton (2007-2011) (2012-2016), Tottenham Hotspur (2011-2012)

• Yaya Toure: Ivory Coast. Manchester City (2010-2018)

• Kolo Toure: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2002-2009), Manchester City (2009-2013), Liverpool (2013-2016)

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni: Nigeria. Portsmouth (2003-2005), Middlesbrough (2005-2007), Everton (2007-2011), Leicester City (2011), Blackburn Rovers (2011-2012)

• John Mikel Obi: Nigeria. Chelsea (2006-2017), Middlesbrough (2019)

• Lauren Etami Mayer: Cameroon. Arsenal (2000-2007), Portsmouth (2007-2009)

• Michael Essien: Ghana. Chelsea (2005-2014)

• Emmanuel Eboue: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2004-2011)

• Sulley Muntari: Ghana. Portsmouth (2007-2008)

• Benni McCarthy: South Africa. Blackburn Rovers (2006-2010), West Ham (2010-2011)

• Salomon Kalou: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2006-2012)

• Asamoah Gyan: Ghana. Sunderland (2010-2012)

• Riyad Mahrez: Algeria. Leicester City (2014-2018), Manchester City (2018-present)

• El Hadji Diouf: Senegal. Liverpool (2002-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005-2008), Sunderland (2008-2009), Blackburn Rovers (2009-2011)

• Joseph Yobo: Nigeria. Everton (2002-2012)

• Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo. Arsenal (2006-2009), Manchester City (2009-2012), Tottenham (2011-2015)

• Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang: Gabon. Arsenal (2018-2022), Chelsea (2022-present)

• Edouard Mendy: Senegal. Chelsea (2020-present)

• Benjani Mwaruwari: Zimbabwe. Portsmouth (2006-2008), (2011-2012), Manchester Coty (2008-2010), Blackburn Rovers (2010-2011)

• Mohammed Salah: Egypt. Chelsea (2014-2016), Liverpool (2017-present)

• Victor Moses: Nigeria. Chelsea (2012-2021), Liverpool (2013-2014)

• Sadio Mane: Senegal. Liverpool (2016-2022)

You can vote here: https://supersport.com/africaxi#voting-iframe
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Sheggy13(m): 4:14pm On Mar 27, 2023
GENES11S:
Drogba

Salah and Mane are playmakers, their contributions can never be forgotten.

[b]But a good number 9 like drogba will always be top of the list because they are the difference maker. [/b]The whole team rely on them in key moments.

Sadly, lone strikers era is becoming a thing of the past.
But Salah has a much better goal scoring record than Drogba if you want to make this about goals. Salah has 131 goals and counting in 219 appearances in the EPL while Drogba had just 104 goals in 254 EPL appearances. Apart from that, Salah holds the record of scoring the highest number of EPL goals (32) in a season. If you take into consideration that Salah beat great goal scorers in the EPL like CR7, Thierry Henry, Rooney and Alan Shearer to set such record, you'll appreciate how special that is.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Geoffjek: 4:22pm On Mar 27, 2023
Well I was trying to comment about Samuel E’to but then I learnt they are talking about Premier League. In the premier league,.....I am a Nigeria...though I gave it to Drogba....but then E’to is the Africas greatest.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Drbarmes(m): 4:35pm On Mar 27, 2023
teemanbastos:
1. Drogba
2. Salah
3. Kanu
4. Okocha
5. Yaya Toure
6. Asamoah Gyan
7. El Hadji Diouf
8. Benni McCarthy
9. Michael Essien
10.Mikel Obi
11. Mane
Very good list but Mane should be top 5
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by HonestJOE: 4:36pm On Mar 27, 2023
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by GENES11S: 4:48pm On Mar 27, 2023
Sheggy13:

But Salah has a much better goal scoring record than Drogba if you want to make this about goals. Salah has 131 goals and counting in 219 appearances in the EPL while Drogba had just 104 goals in 254 EPL appearances. Apart from that, Salah holds the record of scoring the highest number of EPL goals (32) in a season. If you take into consideration that Salah beat great goal scorers in the EPL like CR7, Thierry Henry, Rooney and Alan Shearer to set such record, you'll appreciate how special that is.

I understand. Salah na undisputed senior man.

My comparison is not just about goals, it's also about value for the team.

Am not saying Salah is not valuable oo, just that Drogba had more value in that Chelsea team.
One can argue that the entire team was reliant on him.
You cannot say the same about this Liverpool team. Once the team is down, Salah is also down and toothless.
Personally, I think the team was even more reliant on Mane compared to Salah.

But when the team spirit is high, Salah is super hot and untouchable. This is where Drogba shines.
Not saying he (Drogba) doesn't have bad days, he does. But he has a way of waking up and changing the game singlehandedly even when the team is down and out.

Just like Salah, Drogba was also hard to mark not because he can dribble but because of his big frame.


But it's not good to compare Salah and Drogba, they have different task. Salah is exceptional. If you say he is better, I can't disagree (wholeheartedly).
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by jubrilcastle(m): 4:49pm On Mar 27, 2023
Give it to YAK
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by engrjacuzzi: 4:53pm On Mar 27, 2023
I didn't see some names on the list

George Weah
Julius Efosa Aghahowa
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by davidl7: 4:57pm On Mar 27, 2023
Its between Yaya Toure and Nwankwo Kanu.

When Salah retires he will top the all of them!

Drogba is a worthy mention.

BTW I am a Chelsea suporter.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 5:06pm On Mar 27, 2023
Didier Drogba. If you don't know this, you haven't been watching football for long
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 5:07pm On Mar 27, 2023
teemanbastos:
1. Drogba
2. Salah
3. Kanu
4. Okocha
5. Yaya Toure
6. Asamoah Gyan
7. El Hadji Diouf
8. Benni McCarthy
9. Michael Essien
10.Mikel Obi
11. Mane

Drogba is number one, much as I hate to admit it. Children on this app will come out to argue.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by phenylalanine(m): 5:13pm On Mar 27, 2023
Where is Eto' list not complete
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Phoenix999: 5:27pm On Mar 27, 2023
ThierryJay:
1. Mo f*cking Salah
2. Didier Drogba,
3. Yaya Toure

100%
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by iInjureHerYansh: 5:31pm On Mar 27, 2023
naptu2:
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Supersports has created a shortlist of 30 African players that have played in the league and they are asking you to vote for the best. The shortlisted players are:

• Bruce Grobbelaar: Zimbabwe. Liverpool (1981-1994)

• Tony Yeboah: Ghana. Leeds United (1995-1997)

• Lucas Radebe: South Africa. Leeds United (1994-2005)

• Nwankwo Kanu: Nigeria. Arsenal (1999-2004), West Bromwich Albion (2004-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2012)

• Austin Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria. Bolton Wanderers (2002-2006)

• Geremi Njitap: Cameroon. Chelsea (2003-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2009)

• Rigobert Song: Cameroon. Liverpool (1999-2000)

• Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2004-2012) (2014-2015)

• Steven Pienaar: South Africa. Everton (2007-2011) (2012-2016), Tottenham Hotspur (2011-2012)

• Yaya Toure: Ivory Coast. Manchester City (2010-2018)

• Kolo Toure: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2002-2009), Manchester City (2009-2013), Liverpool (2013-2016)

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni: Nigeria. Portsmouth (2003-2005), Middlesbrough (2005-2007), Everton (2007-2011), Leicester City (2011), Blackburn Rovers (2011-2012)

• John Mikel Obi: Nigeria. Chelsea (2006-2017), Middlesbrough (2019)

• Lauren Etami Mayer: Cameroon. Arsenal (2000-2007), Portsmouth (2007-2009)

• Michael Essien: Ghana. Chelsea (2005-2014)

• Emmanuel Eboue: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2004-2011)

• Sulley Muntari: Ghana. Portsmouth (2007-2008)

• Benni McCarthy: South Africa. Blackburn Rovers (2006-2010), West Ham (2010-2011)

• Salomon Kalou: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2006-2012)

• Asamoah Gyan: Ghana. Sunderland (2010-2012)

• Riyad Mahrez: Algeria. Leicester City (2014-2018), Manchester City (2018-present)

• El Hadji Diouf: Senegal. Liverpool (2002-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005-2008), Sunderland (2008-2009), Blackburn Rovers (2009-2011)

• Joseph Yobo: Nigeria. Everton (2002-2012)

• Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo. Arsenal (2006-2009), Manchester City (2009-2012), Tottenham (2011-2015)

• Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang: Gabon. Arsenal (2018-2022), Chelsea (2022-present)

• Edouard Mendy: Senegal. Chelsea (2020-present)

• Benjani Mwaruwari: Zimbabwe. Portsmouth (2006-2008), (2011-2012), Manchester Coty (2008-2010), Blackburn Rovers (2010-2011)

• Mohammed Salah: Egypt. Chelsea (2014-2016), Liverpool (2017-present)

• Victor Moses: Nigeria. Chelsea (2012-2021), Liverpool (2013-2014)

• Sadio Mane: Senegal. Liverpool (2016-2022)

You can vote here: https://supersport.com/africaxi#voting-iframe
George Weah no dey this list. Person wey make this list dey high on cheap weed 😂
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by PROPEACE: 5:57pm On Mar 27, 2023
naptu2:
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Supersports has created a shortlist of 30 African players that have played in the league and they are asking you to vote for the best. The shortlisted players are:

• Bruce Grobbelaar: Zimbabwe. Liverpool (1981-1994)

• Tony Yeboah: Ghana. Leeds United (1995-1997)

• Lucas Radebe: South Africa. Leeds United (1994-2005)

• Nwankwo Kanu: Nigeria. Arsenal (1999-2004), West Bromwich Albion (2004-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2012)

• Austin Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria. Bolton Wanderers (2002-2006)

• Geremi Njitap: Cameroon. Chelsea (2003-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2009)

• Rigobert Song: Cameroon. Liverpool (1999-2000)

• Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2004-2012) (2014-2015)

• Steven Pienaar: South Africa. Everton (2007-2011) (2012-2016), Tottenham Hotspur (2011-2012)

• Yaya Toure: Ivory Coast. Manchester City (2010-2018)

• Kolo Toure: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2002-2009), Manchester City (2009-2013), Liverpool (2013-2016)

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni: Nigeria. Portsmouth (2003-2005), Middlesbrough (2005-2007), Everton (2007-2011), Leicester City (2011), Blackburn Rovers (2011-2012)

• John Mikel Obi: Nigeria. Chelsea (2006-2017), Middlesbrough (2019)

• Lauren Etami Mayer: Cameroon. Arsenal (2000-2007), Portsmouth (2007-2009)

• Michael Essien: Ghana. Chelsea (2005-2014)

• Emmanuel Eboue: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2004-2011)

• Sulley Muntari: Ghana. Portsmouth (2007-2008)

• Benni McCarthy: South Africa. Blackburn Rovers (2006-2010), West Ham (2010-2011)

• Salomon Kalou: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2006-2012)

• Asamoah Gyan: Ghana. Sunderland (2010-2012)

• Riyad Mahrez: Algeria. Leicester City (2014-2018), Manchester City (2018-present)

• El Hadji Diouf: Senegal. Liverpool (2002-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005-2008), Sunderland (2008-2009), Blackburn Rovers (2009-2011)

• Joseph Yobo: Nigeria. Everton (2002-2012)

• Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo. Arsenal (2006-2009), Manchester City (2009-2012), Tottenham (2011-2015)

• Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang: Gabon. Arsenal (2018-2022), Chelsea (2022-present)

• Edouard Mendy: Senegal. Chelsea (2020-present)

• Benjani Mwaruwari: Zimbabwe. Portsmouth (2006-2008), (2011-2012), Manchester Coty (2008-2010), Blackburn Rovers (2010-2011)

• Mohammed Salah: Egypt. Chelsea (2014-2016), Liverpool (2017-present)

• Victor Moses: Nigeria. Chelsea (2012-2021), Liverpool (2013-2014)

• Sadio Mane: Senegal. Liverpool (2016-2022)

You can vote here: https://supersport.com/africaxi#voting-iframe
So George Weah, the only balon d or winner of African roots is not worthy of mention? Na wa!
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Autobot05: 5:57pm On Mar 27, 2023
I love Drogba.. but if we should go by stats
Its MO SALAH

Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Formularcr7: 6:01pm On Mar 27, 2023
Drogba
Yaya toure
Kolo toure
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by FuckDModz: 6:01pm On Mar 27, 2023
GENES11S:
Drogba

Salah and Mane are playmakers, their contributions can never be forgotten.

But a good number 9 like drogba will always be top of the list because they are the difference maker. The whole team rely on them in key moments.

Sadly, lone strikers era is becoming a thing of the past.

How many goals did your good number 9 score?
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by NemoDatQuod(m): 6:04pm On Mar 27, 2023
If we are to use a building construction as an analogy, Mo Salah is a bricklayer who lays many more bricks than other bricklayers in a building construction site(statistics and albeit with they help of another African great Sadio Mane). Didier Drogba was the architect of the building itself.

He was not just a footballer. He was the footballers footballer, carrying his team on his shoulders when it mattered the most. But above all, he realised that he was an African in a foreign land and that his behaviour ( on and off the field) will impact how other Africans are viewed. He was not just a footballer. He was a leader and a giant of a human being. A leader of Africans. He was so excellent not just on the ball, but also off the ball. It was as if he was saying to every African watching him: "this is the way to truly be successful- hardwork, creativity, resilience and leadership". "Do not let anyone tell you there are things you cannot accomplish".

What made him so impressive was that this was at the time when Chelsea carried itself like a "thug" and was viewed as a club for" thugs"(That has now changed).

This Gunner for Life is grateful for the personality and character Didier Drogba brought to full display for those who may have thought that Africans are no good. I salute him!

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Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Sheggy13(m): 6:10pm On Mar 27, 2023
achimendy:





We a lot of best on that list, but Didier Drogba takes the number one spot because he has goal record in EPL, he played in big team like Chelsea, he has golden boots to his name, to crown it all he won many titles, which no African player have.


Drogba's achievements in Chelsea is massive and can't be compared to any other. And don't think am a Chelsea fan, I support Madrid.
All the points I bolded here are not correct and I can prove them to you.
What goal record does Drogba hold in EPL that no other African holds? None, Salah holds goal record that no other player holds.
Played in big team like Chelsea? Other Africans have played in good and even better teams - Madrid, Man U, Liverpool, Barca etc
Golden boots to his name? He has just 2. Salah has 3
Won many titles? Many others have - Yaya Toure, Salah etc
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by GENES11S: 6:42pm On Mar 27, 2023
FuckDModz:


How many goals did your good number 9 [/b]score?.

Am not a Chelsea fan but..

Let me educate you on Drogba


Total carrier goals: 302

2X Africa Footballer of the Year

4X top goal scorer:

=>2011/12 Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations
=>2009/10 Premier League
=>2006/07 Premier League
=>2003/04 UEFA-Cup

1X player of the year at Olympique Marseille

1X Champions League winner with Chelsea FC

4X premier league winner

4X FA Cup winner

4X English super cup winner

3X English league cup winner

1X Turkish champion with Galatasaray1X

Turkish super cup winner


Source: https://www.transfermarkt.com/didier-drogba/erfolge/spieler/3924

Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by MamaletASO: 6:47pm On Mar 27, 2023
Am a Nigerian...
But,

DIDIER DROGBA is the African Best ever.

Ruñers up should be Kanu, Sadio Mane, Mo Sallah, etc.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by FuckDModz: 6:50pm On Mar 27, 2023
GENES11S:


Am not a Chelsea fan but..

Let me educate you on Drogba[/b]

Total carrier goals: 302

2X Africa Footballer of the Year

4X top goal scorer

2011/12 Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations
2009/10 Premier League
2006/07 Premier League
2003/04 UEFA-Cup

1X player of the year at Olympique Marseille

1X Champions League winner with Chelsea FC

4X premier league winner

4X FA Cup winner

4X English super cup winner

3X English league cup winner

1X Turkish champion with Galatasaray1X

Turkish super cup winner


Source: https://www.transfermarkt.com/didier-drogba/erfolge/spieler/3924




The topic says GREATEST PLAYER IN EPL.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by chimezieneymar: 6:51pm On Mar 27, 2023
Didier drogba
Yaya toure
Mo Salah
Mikel
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by achimendy(m): 6:51pm On Mar 27, 2023
Sheggy13:

All the points I bolded here are not correct and I can prove them to you.
What goal record does Drogba hold in EPL that no other African holds? None, Salah holds goal record that no other player holds.
Played in big team like Chelsea? Other Africans have played in good and even better teams - Madrid, Man U, Liverpool, Barca etc
Golden boots to his name? He has just 2. Salah has 3
Won many titles? Many others have - Yaya Toure, Salah etc




We're talking about English league, so let's focus there.


For your information, both yaya and Salah can not be compared to Drogba when it comes to trophies. Yaya has eight total trophies during his playing days with city, Salah currently has eight too for liverpool and Chelsea, but Drogba has sixteen trophies for Chelsea only. Couple with the highest goal scorer award in EPL and champions league. Go Do your findings.



When it comes skillful kind of play or individual performances for African players okocha and yaya will be topping the list, But to crown it all with trophies and individual awards okocha is no where to be found. That's where Drogba beats them all.

We need to do a holistic kind of comparative analysis to know the real great.
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by BigBen23(m): 6:52pm On Mar 27, 2023
naptu2:
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Supersports has created a shortlist of 30 African players that have played in the league and they are asking you to vote for the best. The shortlisted players are:

• Bruce Grobbelaar: Zimbabwe. Liverpool (1981-1994)

• Tony Yeboah: Ghana. Leeds United (1995-1997)

• Lucas Radebe: South Africa. Leeds United (1994-2005)

• Nwankwo Kanu: Nigeria. Arsenal (1999-2004), West Bromwich Albion (2004-2006), Portsmouth (2006-2012)

• Austin Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria. Bolton Wanderers (2002-2006)

• Geremi Njitap: Cameroon. Chelsea (2003-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2009)

• Rigobert Song: Cameroon. Liverpool (1999-2000)

• Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2004-2012) (2014-2015)

• Steven Pienaar: South Africa. Everton (2007-2011) (2012-2016), Tottenham Hotspur (2011-2012)

• Yaya Toure: Ivory Coast. Manchester City (2010-2018)

• Kolo Toure: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2002-2009), Manchester City (2009-2013), Liverpool (2013-2016)

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni: Nigeria. Portsmouth (2003-2005), Middlesbrough (2005-2007), Everton (2007-2011), Leicester City (2011), Blackburn Rovers (2011-2012)

• John Mikel Obi: Nigeria. Chelsea (2006-2017), Middlesbrough (2019)

• Lauren Etami Mayer: Cameroon. Arsenal (2000-2007), Portsmouth (2007-2009)

• Michael Essien: Ghana. Chelsea (2005-2014)

• Emmanuel Eboue: Ivory Coast. Arsenal (2004-2011)

• Sulley Muntari: Ghana. Portsmouth (2007-2008)

• Benni McCarthy: South Africa. Blackburn Rovers (2006-2010), West Ham (2010-2011)

• Salomon Kalou: Ivory Coast. Chelsea (2006-2012)

• Asamoah Gyan: Ghana. Sunderland (2010-2012)

• Riyad Mahrez: Algeria. Leicester City (2014-2018), Manchester City (2018-present)

• El Hadji Diouf: Senegal. Liverpool (2002-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005-2008), Sunderland (2008-2009), Blackburn Rovers (2009-2011)

• Joseph Yobo: Nigeria. Everton (2002-2012)

• Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo. Arsenal (2006-2009), Manchester City (2009-2012), Tottenham (2011-2015)

• Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang: Gabon. Arsenal (2018-2022), Chelsea (2022-present)

• Edouard Mendy: Senegal. Chelsea (2020-present)

• Benjani Mwaruwari: Zimbabwe. Portsmouth (2006-2008), (2011-2012), Manchester Coty (2008-2010), Blackburn Rovers (2010-2011)

• Mohammed Salah: Egypt. Chelsea (2014-2016), Liverpool (2017-present)

• Victor Moses: Nigeria. Chelsea (2012-2021), Liverpool (2013-2014)

• Sadio Mane: Senegal. Liverpool (2016-2022)

You can vote here: https://supersport.com/africaxi#voting-iframe

Na who carry Champions League sure for me
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by KingCold: 6:55pm On Mar 27, 2023
Forward players are pitted against defenders...no matter how good the defender was, forward players, will always prevail
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by Lanre1st(m): 7:00pm On Mar 27, 2023
It’s Mo Salah all the way

My Argument: 1. He is the highest African goal scorer in EPL. 2. He won Epl golden boot 3times more than any other African player in England. 3 Salah has more champions league goal than any other African player. 4. He won PFA twice, no African player in Epl surpass him. 5. He’s only African player in Epl that emerge as premier league player of the year twice. 6. He won player of the month more than any other African player in Epl history 7. He is the only African player to be his club Epl record goal scorer. 8. He hold record goal (38)in a season to win golden boot. And so on .

No African player surpass Mo Salah in EPL
Re: Supersports Asks You To Select The Greatest Ever African In The Premier League by GENES11S: 7:10pm On Mar 27, 2023
FuckDModz:


The topic says GREATEST PLAYER IN EPL.

Yes all the records (including EPL) are there for education purpose.

Compare his EPL trophies/accomplishmens with Salah not just goals.

Salah is outstanding but for now, Drogba is still ahead unless we want to be bias.

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