The Top 10 African Players in Premier League History, Okocha, Drogba Make List

• The English Premier League have witnessed some great African talents
• Didier Drogba and Jay Jay Okocha lead the African stars who played in the EPL
• Riyad Mahrez is the African player with the most English Premier League titles

The English Premier League is regarded as the most competitive and entertaining league in the world, and it has been grazed by some of Africa’s biggest players since its inception in 1992.

Teams such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have signed up African players in the past who have brought them great success.

The likes of Didier Drogba and John Obi-Mikel are regarded as cult heroes at Chelsea, while Nwankwo Kanu will forever be revered by Arsenal fans owing to his contribution to the Gunners.

According to Khel Now, Liverpool’s pairing of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane has been one of the best partnerships witnessed in England’s topflight in its history as the Premier League’s connection with Africa has also been special.

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Here, Sports Brief alongside All Football takes a look at the best African players in the history of the Premier League since the commencement of the competition in the early 1990s.

Top 10 African players in EPL

10. Jay-Jay Okocha

9. Emmanuel Adebayor

8. Michael Essien

7. Yaya Toure

6. Kolo Toure

5. Nwankwo Kanu

4. Sadio Mane

3. Riyad Mahrez

2. Mohamed Salah

1. Didier Drogba

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Meanwhile, former Liverpool star Fabinho does not expect Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool during the January transfer window with Saudi Arabian clubs interested in signing the Egyptian forward, Daily Mirror reports.

The Brazilian left Liverpool to join Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League over the summer and they also attempted to sign Salah, with the Reds rejecting a £150m bid for their star man.

Fabinho does not believe Salah will be joining him in Saudi Arabia next month claiming the 31-year-old forward is happy at Anfield.

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Drogba praises African legend Salah

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah are two of the greatest African Premier League players ever.

The Chelsea legend paid tribute to the Liverpool star after he again entered the record books on Saturday.

The 45-year-old took to social media to praise Salah, even digging up an old tweet six years ago in his message to the Egyptian star.