The end of the season approaches slowly and with it its share of collective and individual awards. Each year, the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize is an unmissable event for African players evolving in Ligue 1. This trophy crowns the one who, according to a jury gathered by RFI and France 24, has the best season in our French championship. Radio France International has also just unveiled the 12 candidates who will compete for this honorary title in a few weeks to succeed the last two winners: the Marseillais Chancel Mbemba and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
We first find Himad Abdelli, the attacking midfielder who makes the rain and the good weather in Angers. The 25 -year -old Algerian is the master to play the SCO, who has not yet locked his place in Ligue 1 next season. He will face Eliesse Ben Seghir, one of the revelations of the Monegasque side. Even if he is losing his place in the eleven of Monaco, the 20 -year -old striker or an attacking midfielder has asserted himself, in addition to shining with Morocco. He is not the only one in ASM.
Hakimi, the big favorite
We also find Lamine Camara (21), unknown to the general public or almost at the start of the season, and now essential under the orders of Adi Hütter. The Senegalese will be opposed to a compatriot evolving in Strasbourg, Habib Diarra (21 years old). The midfielder actively participates in the very beautiful season of Racing, of which he is the captain, even if he is currently injured. Yahia Fofana will be part of the competition. At 24, the Ivorian performs a very interesting exercise in the aim of Angers.
His teammate in the national team, Evann Guessand (24), will have a nice card to play for this trophy. With the OGC Nice, the attacker has had his best season since he went professional. In the attackers' department, there will also be Amine Gouiri (25 years old). The Algerian has straightened the bar since his departure from Rennes for OM, where he quickly became essential. He will undoubtedly be one of the favorites, in the company of Achraf Hakimi (26), Taulier of a PSG that is working on France this season. The Moroccan is undoubtedly the one who goes with the most in advance in the polls.
Who to succeed Aubameyang?
Moussa Niakhaté (29) is in the running. Raillé at the start of the season for the price of his transfer, the Senegalese central defender won without difficulty in the hinge of OL. Accustomed to being cited for this trophy, Moses Simon is still there from the top of his 6th season to FC Nantes. The Nigerian will have for last opponents Abdoulaye Touré (31 years old), captain of Le Havre and unbeatable of Didier Digard, and the Auxerroise revelation. At 24, Hamed Junior Traoré is rewarded. The Ivorian striker is loaned by Bournemouth. Result of the jury on May 12.
