Five Exciting Players To Watch Out For At The African Cup Of Nations: Man City New Boy And Barca Starlet Included

Yacine Brahimi – Algeria and Porto (Attacking midfielder)

A treasure in Algeria, Brahimi is the playmaker of the side – and much of the weight to win the title rests on the 24 year old’s shoulders.

Brahimi was top scorer in qualifying, but has the ability and the selflessness to create goals for his teammates, too.

Brahimi’s combination with Sofiane Feghouli and Islam Slimani is considered the ‘golden trio’ of the team, and the attacking midfielder is very much at the heart of the three.