Who are Africa's greatest Premier League players?

 

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For as long as the Premier League has existed, African players have been at the heart of its many thrills and excellence.

To celebrate 30 years of the league, SuperSport is running a groundbreaking campaign encouraging fans to select the greatest African players to have ever played in England’s top flight.

From Mohamed Salah and Didier Drogbato Benni McCarthy and many more, African heroes have been found at every turn.

Recognising this wealth of talent, SuperSport, in conjunction with Premier League Productions, will produce a 60-minute show with Thomas Mlambo, Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe and former Premier League star, John Barnes, to select their greatest African PL XI of all time.

From a shortlist of 30, fans will be able to vote for the Premier League’s greatest African XI.

Fans will be able to vote online at www.supersport.com/africaxi for their 11 best-ever African players – no formation required.

This will be followed in June and July by media events in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria.

After the roadshows are complete, the campaign will culminate in a gala awards dinner in Lagos, Nigeria to unveil the chosen African All-Star XI as per the fans’ 

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