Top 5 Best African Players in European Leagues This Weekend

European leagues restarted this weekend after the November matches. Several African players shone at club level, and here are our top 5.

• 1. Pierre Aubameyang (Olympique de Marseille)

Last Saturday in Ligue 1 against Nice, Pierre-Emerick François Emiliano Aubameyang scored his 400th career goal in a match where he was on fire. On the pitch at the Allianz Riviera, Aubameyang wasted no time making his mark: in the 11th minute, he opened the scoring with a clinical finish, giving Olympique de Marseille the lead. He then provided two excellent assists during the match.

• 2. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)

The Burkinabe center-back is in the form of his life. Against Wolfsburg this weekend, he scored his third Bundesliga goal of the season in his team's 3-1 victory. He currently has 5 goals and 3 assists in all competitions.

• 3. Hervé Koffi (Angers)

Angers' Burkinabe goalkeeper Hervé Koffi made numerous saves during his team's 1-0 win away to Toulouse on Sunday. In total, he made 7 crucial stops. This performance earned him the Player of the Week award.

• 4. Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich)

Nothing can stop Jackson in Bavaria. Less than 5 minutes after coming on as a substitute against Freiburg, the Senegalese player found the back of the net. A promising sign before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

• 5. Sadio Mané (Al Nassr)

In the Pro League (Matchday 9), Sadio Mané's Al Nassr defeated Al Khaleej 4-1. The Senegalese striker contributed to his team's success by scoring their third goal.