The English Premier League (EPL) is known for its attractive passing football which leads to numerous goal scoring chances.
We take a look at Africa's best passers thus far in the 2019/20 EPL season.
Jordan Ayew
Passes: 610
The Ghana international has been deployed as one of the two centre forwards by Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson. The marksmen holds up the ball and link-play really well.
"The most important thing is the teammates and the manager are giving me the freedom to play and to express myself and that’s what is making me do all the things I’m doing today," Ayew said.
"I thank the gaffer because the gaffer has faith in me and the staff and the club - [Steve] Parish and Dougie [Freedman] and Mark Bright so today is a good day for me and I just need to keep going and keep working hard."
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Passes: 614
The Gabon captain has been Arsenal FC's best player this season and his teammates are always looking to get the prolific striker involved in the action as they search for goals.
If he isn't finding the back of the net then he is creating chances with his accurate passing.
Cheikhou Kouyate
Passes: 652
The Senegal captain has operated as a defensive midfielder for Crystal Palace this season.
He is always willing to enter into tackles which breaks up play and allows his team to win and keep possession.
Considering his main role is to provide a buffer in front of the back four, he really does get involved in play and contributes thoroughly with his passing game.
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Mohamed Salah
Passes: 741
The Egyptian forward is Liverpool FC's talisman and his teammates are always looking to get him involved in the action as they search for goals.
One of the most impressive traits of Salah is his willingness to pass the ball. He is not a typical striker (who is greedy) and likes to hold onto the ball. Salah is a complete team player as he creates scoring chances for teammates with his passing as well.
Riyad Mahrez
Passes: 810
The Algeria captain is one of the most creative players in the league having recorded eight assists thus far this season. He has a keen eye for the perfect through ball.
Sadio Mane
Passes: 815
The Senegal vice-captain is one of the best attackers in the EPL having been involved in 21 goals this season - creating seven and netting 14.
One of the strongest parts his game is his hard work ethic and ability to spot a pass that will lead to an attacking play.
Wilfried Zaha
Passes: 878
The Ivorian star remains Crystal Palace's best player and his teammates are looking to involve him in the action as he is dangerous with the ball at his feet.
Serge Aurier
Passes: 904
The Ivory Coast captain has been revived by Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur and enjoys pushing forward, and playing crosses into the box. He is also a master of the intrict passes on the edge of the box.
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Wilfried Ndidi
Passes: 1,149
The Nigerian midfield maestro is one of the best defensive midfielders in the EPL and has flourished in his role at Leicester City, proving to be a strong distributor of the ball.
“My understanding of the game is much better now. I see the game differently from what I used to. I learned from other managers as well so no disrespect to them," Ndidi said on Futball News.
"But this manager (Brendan Rodgers) has made me understand more about the game, like the space available on the pitch. I feel like I’ve really improved since I first joined Leicester.
"[Rodgers has given me] the belief and understanding. That makes it easier when you find yourself in situations on the pitch.”
Romain Saiss
Passes: 1,173
The Moroccan defender-cum-midfielder has been Africa's best passer this season and a key player for Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espírito Santo, who has deployed him in different positions.
As a versatile player it is important his passing is spot on, not only to ensure he is successful as a player but also to ensure his team is constantly moving forward in attack.
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