Guirassy is the best African player among the top leagues based on a crucial metric

Guinean forward Serhou Guirassy, currently playing for Stuttgart, has been recognized as the best African footballer in the top 5 European leagues by WhoScored.

According to statistics provided by the portal, Guirassy holds an average match rating of 7.87. This puts the forward ahead of Victor Boniface (7.81), Mohamed Salah (7.47), Wilfried Singo (7.18), and Achraf Hakimi (7.17).

Guirassy has been with Stuttgart since 2022. In the previous season, he participated in 28 club matches across various tournaments, scoring 14 goals and providing two assists. His agreement with the German team extends until the end of June 2026. In the current season, the Guinean striker has netted 19 goals in 16 matches for the Swabians in all competitions.

Several top clubs from various countries have expressed interest in Guirassy. Among the contenders for the prolific forward are Manchester United, Newcastle, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund.

On January 15, the forward will kick off his campaign in the Africa Cup of Nations alongside the Guinean national team, facing Cameroon in their opening match.