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Any player who did not win Afcon with his team does not deserve to Benin the African all-time 11.

Shikena:
Drogba and Eto'o both played in Europe so your epistle here is off topic.

Did I talk about Drogba or Etoo
Clearly you cannot read to comprehend
Players do not have to play in Europe to count
If you don't get it forget it

aribisala0:
I am not going to watch that if you cannot make your case on the thread forget it

The only thing I will add this is a thread purportedly for ALL TIME
Not Gen Z era


The all time highest ranked FIFA African team was super Eagles in 1994 ranked 5

At the time Amunike was playing in Zamalek

So if you talk statistics you cannot only use statistics from Europe

Playing in Europe does not make players better

Pele never played in Europe

Let's even forget all his European football achievements... He currently holds the record of the all time highest goal scorer at Afcon with 18 goals where our own Rashidi Yekini is 3rd and also the highest recipient of CAF player of the year award which is a whooping 4 times..

I guess these are rubbish statistics then..

yummy001:
Let's even forget all his European football achievements... He currently holds the record of the all time highest goal scorer at Afcon with 18 goals where our own Rashidi Yekini is 3rd and also the highest recipients of CAF player of the year award which is a whooping 4 times..

I guess these are rubbish statistics then..

Etoo is not even the best Cameroonian

aribisala0:
Etoo is not even the best Cameroonian

I can now see you are trolling.. I do statistics with verifiable facts not emotional trash talking.. Have a nice day..

obembet:
I picked this Based on historical achievement only (e.g., trophies, impact, recognition and Balanced by position GK, defenders, midfielders, forwards like a real starting 11.

Without been bias, Which player is missing here?

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You are from Ghana abi

yummy001:
I can now see you are trolling.. I do statistics with verifiable facts not emotional trash talking.. Have a nice day..

What statistics are you talking about
The most important criteria is Team statistic

The highest ranked African team was Nigeria 1994. At 5 in FIFA rankings

with the likes of Yekini George SiaSia Amunike Amokachi Oliseh Rufai


I am not trolling
Roger Milla was a better player

All time scorer is not the most important criteria it is a team sport

Are you even old enough to know when back pass rule was introduced ?
Football did not start in 2000

obembet:
I picked this Based on historical achievement only (e.g., trophies, impact, recognition and Balanced by position GK, defenders, midfielders, forwards like a real starting 11.

Without been bias, Which player is missing here?

Photo credit - formula

Essien as what? 10? We have better 10 in Africa. Okocha should replace Essien

OP is simply whining and stirring up unnecessary sentiments. There will never be a definitive best ever African eleven ,how na ? it's always going to be a generational debate. It's like arguing that Wayne Rooney was better than Alan Shearer , different eras, different contexts

You don't have the correct formula for picking Africa's best 11.

Ask Supersports that picked Jay Jay as the main man!

aribisala0:
What statistics are you talking about
The most important criteria is Team statistic

The highest ranked African team was Nigeria 1994. At 5 in FIFA rankings

with the likes of Yekini George SiaSia Amunike Amokachi Oliseh Rufai


I am not trolling
Roger Milla was a better player

All time scorer is not the most important criteria it is a team sport

Are you even old enough to know when back pass rule was introduced ?
Football did not start in 2000

I am in my 40's bro.. You are not chatting with a gen-z..

Best 11 means best individuals to ever do it in each position and not the best ranked team like you falsely postulated.. How do we judge each position if not their individual statistics and achievements on the field of play..

Roger Milla, an attacker who is not even in the first 5 of highest goal scorers in Africa.. How do you measure the proficiency of an attacker in the front of goal again?

At this point, let's just agree to disagree.. It is fine even if you think Aiyegbeni is better than the all time highest goal scorer in Afcon based on subjective preferences without any hard data to back your views up.. It is fine.. It is the hallmark of beer parlour or viewing centre enthusiasts..

Have a good day once again..

Love800:
Replace mane with... I have forgotten his name. Oh i just remembered, Solomon kalou.

kalou was a striker

yummy001:
I am in my 40's bro.. You are not chatting with a gen-z..

Best 11 means best individuals to ever do it in each position.. How do we judge each position if not their statistics and achievements on the field of play..

Roger Milla, an attacker who is not even in the first 5 of highest goal scorers in Africa.. How do you measure the proficiency of an attacker in the front of goal again?

At this point, let's just agree to disagree.. It is fine even if you think Aiyegbeni is better than the all time highest goal scorer in Afcon based on subjective preferences without any hard data to back your views up.. It is fine.. It is the hallmark of beer parlour or viewing centre enthusiasts..

Have a good day..

Maradona is considered by some as the Best ever it was not by statistics h

All time highest scorer is not enough

Maradona is not in the top 25
Your focus on goals shows you are one dimensional
What position? Position is not set in stone players style can make a position
They are not robots
What position did Pele play? What position does Messi play

There is no set of statistics that is accepted as standard

How can you use statistics to judge players playing in different leagues or countries Jt has no meaning

Statistics are a useful tool but less than 50% important

mecuries:
Okocha was an average player... Don't let nostalgia fool you

How did you arrive at this? He may not have played for big teams, but his impact cannot be ignored.
I'm not even talking about his dribbling skills, but the coordination of midfield, passes and stability he brings to the team.

I disagree with you

Agbani Darego

He can play wing too.

Ebenezer2021:
kalou was a striker

this list must have been compiled by either a ghanian or south african. their bad belle carry pikin for back..

Lol.

Michael essien is one of the best midfielders in the world.
He got alot of good and important trophies including the champions league. Okocha no near am.

Talkisneeded:
Essien has no afcon,no African best,did not have a longer career than okocha…
There are better players than Okocha ooo,but not essien

SonofElElyonRet:
Hakimi isn't qualifed to be there. 13 more.7.6.5.4.3.2.1

Hakimi deserves to be there. Who wan replace am?

Love800:
Lol, dis nigga!

Abeg delete okocha name from there. He was a viral failure. Like a man who works so hard but never brings any gifts to his house.

Mikel better pass okocha in hundred folds!

Are u for real?

This your line up is fraught with inconsistency.
Some are there bcus of their European exploits e.g Salah, Weah, Hakimi, Bono, Essien, Asamoah e.t.c.
Some merit due to exploits both in Europe and Africa e.g Mane, Eto'o, Yaya Toure. While Song merit his just for his Africa exploit.
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So if I'm to do mine, I will do it based on both exploits, that's performance and trophies in Europe and Africa. And in that case Drogba, Mikel, Kalou, Taribo West and co deserves their place in the team.
If it's for only European or African exploits, I also know who and who are to be there. For e.g: if it's for only Africa exploits Jay Jay deserves his place and also Yekini and so many others too numerous to mention

PulaPower:
This list nah Joke..

As a coach, I can’t play Eto’o over drogba. Drogba is a more complete striker than Eto’o..

Haba!! Leave sentiment aside. Eto is a more complete striker na. Prime Eto was a wizard. Fast, quick feet, ball control and deadly.

obembet:
I picked this Based on historical achievement only (e.g., trophies, impact, recognition and Balanced by position GK, defenders, midfielders, forwards like a real starting 11.

Without been bias, Which player is missing here?

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ALL THESE 2010 BORN CHILDREN THAT ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE ACCESS TO PHONE, AND SHE IS EVEN A LADY?


HOW CAN YOU POST THIS NONSENSE AND CALLED IT AFRICAN ALL TIME 11?

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ABEDI PELLE BEFORE IN YOUR LIFE?

HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED:
TARIBO WEST.
OKOCHA
KANU.
KECHI.
PETER RUFAI,
HASSAN
THE LAGENDARY EGYPTIAN GOAL KEEPER HAIDARI.
THE GREAT ABUOTRIKA OF EGYPT.
THE GREAT ZAMBIAN CAPTAIN WHO SURVIVE PLANE CRASH.
ROGER MILLER.

PLEASE OUR ANCESTORS, UNBEHAVE OF LEGENDS OF THE PAST, I APOLOGIZED, PLEASE FORGIVE THE GIRL. SHE POSTED THIS NONSENSE OUT OF IGNORANCE


ETC.

STOP EXPOSING YOUR IGNORANCE ONLINE

mikeapollo:
Footballers of different generations.
Did you ever know a footballer called Abedi Pele? Only George Weah can be compared to him.

George weah wasnt better than Drogba

No Nigeria?

Big disrespect to mane😡

Love800:
Replace mane with... I have forgotten his name. Oh i just remembered, Solomon kalou.

It's obvious the Op selection is based on his age or when he starts watching football.How on Earth Will the likes of Mani,Kolo toure,Hakimi,Asamoah be Africa best.I watched nation cup through 80s to 90s and I saw gifted and talented player like Raba Maja,Roger Mila,Aberi Pele etc.The full list except Eto,Salah and Yaya don't merit Africa best

Replace essien with okocha.
I would have said also replace yaya with olise but yaya was way ahead.
So for me, only Jay Jay is missing

Why?

Wetin mane win wey kalou no win!

Kalou conquered England more than mane.

Emeka511:
Big disrespect to mane😡

Yes, am for real.

Okocha was useless in achievements in football, but he was the best in the art(inside-the-pitch-play).

No doubt, he is number one when it comes to skills but he got no influence or worth.

Mikel won major trophies, along with good numbers of honours. How many okocha win?

D00msDay:
Are u for real?

obembet:
I picked this Based on historical achievement only (e.g., trophies, impact, recognition and Balanced by position GK, defenders, midfielders, forwards like a real starting 11.

Without been bias, Which player is missing here?

Photo credit - formula

Is this poster insane?
You did not include the most loved and respected black striker in the world Didier Drogba?

obembet:
I picked this Based on historical achievement only (e.g., trophies, impact, recognition and Balanced by position GK, defenders, midfielders, forwards like a real starting 11.

Without been bias, Which player is missing here?

Photo credit - formula

Roger Milla is not there , yekini is not there , Peter rufai and Edward ansah not there , the greatest striker in the 50s Baba Yara is not there ?
Dude stop playing !!!