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Goals, assists and cards count 465 of 840 stored matches (55%) that name a player. Appearances and minutes count 208 matches with a stored lineup; a dash under Min means no minutes are stored yet.

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95% or more of matches name a playerSome matches name a playerNone recorded

#PlayerClubPosAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
1Kalidou KoulibalySenegalSenegalD201,805021517.21
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Senegal6570000207.23
2021Senegal5481011107.40
2023Senegal4390010007.10
2025Senegal5364000217.10

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2Achraf HakimiMoroccoMoroccoD181,676432307.43
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Morocco4390000006.93
2021Morocco5480220207.70
2023Morocco4360211107.58
2025Morocco5446001007.44

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3Krépin DiattaSenegalSenegalD171,248312207.19
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Senegal7318110006.81
2023Senegal4390101107.13
2025Senegal6540101107.68

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3Aïssa MandiAlgeriaAlgeriaD171,530101306.92
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Algeria6570000206.82
2021Algeria3270001106.87
2023Algeria3270000007.10
2025Algeria5420100006.96

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5William Troost-EkongNigeriaNigeriaD161,470160106.98
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Nigeria6540010006.75
2021Nigeria4360010006.90
2023Nigeria6570140107.27

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5Nayef AguerdMoroccoMoroccoD161,530001107.08
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Morocco5480000006.96
2023Morocco4360000006.95
2025Morocco7690001107.24

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7Ramy BensebainiAlgeriaAlgeriaD151,400011506.92
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Algeria6560011206.80
2021Algeria3270000106.90
2023Algeria2180000206.60
2025Algeria4390000007.28

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7Semi AjayiNigeriaNigeriaD151,330010207.06
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Nigeria2101000006.80
2023Nigeria7660000106.94
2025Nigeria6569010107.28

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7Ghislain KonanIvory CoastIvory CoastD151,404201007.13
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Ivory Coast4390100007.20
2023Ivory Coast7654100006.96
2025Ivory Coast4360001007.38

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7Ola AinaNigeriaNigeriaD151,372201307.03
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Nigeria5450101007.02
2021Nigeria3270100107.27
2023Nigeria7652000206.94

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11Chancel MbembaDR CongoDR CongoD141,320132407.16
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2017DR Congo0––0200–
2019DR Congo3270010107.37
2023DR Congo7660120207.09
2025DR Congo4390000107.15

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11Steeve YagoBurkina FasoBurkina FasoD141,139130206.75
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Burkina Faso7662130207.04
2023Burkina Faso4239000006.55
2025Burkina Faso3238000006.33
11Edmond TapsobaBurkina FasoBurkina FasoD141,292120406.96
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Burkina Faso6572010207.03
2023Burkina Faso4360000106.65
2025Burkina Faso4360110107.15

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11Kenneth OmeruoNigeriaNigeriaD14911221007.07
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Nigeria6540211007.45
2021Nigeria3259000006.80
2023Nigeria5112010006.60

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11Hamari TraoréMaliMaliD141,207211217.15
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Mali3270000006.93
2021Mali4364100107.18
2023Mali5480111017.26
2025Mali293000107.20

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11Nouhou ToloCameroonCameroonD141,235100206.93
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Cameroon6563100007.17
2023Cameroon3270000006.87
2025Cameroon5402000206.68

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17Romain SaïssMoroccoMoroccoD131,070120107.15
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2017Morocco0––1000–
2019Morocco4390100007.55
2021Morocco5391000007.02
2023Morocco3270010106.87
2025Morocco119000006.90

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17Ahmed HegaziEgyptEgyptD131,185011107.10
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Egypt4360000007.13
2021Egypt5435000007.02
2023Egypt4390011107.17

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17Calvin BasseyNigeriaNigeriaD131,109001507.35
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2023Nigeria7584001207.33
2025Nigeria6525000307.37

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20Issa KaboréBurkina FasoBurkina FasoD121,041123107.03
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Burkina Faso7662123107.04
2023Burkina Faso4360000007.08
2025Burkina Faso119000006.70

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20D. BronnTunisiaTunisiaD121,062010306.66
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Tunisia6600010206.55
2021Tunisia2180000006.60
2025Tunisia4282000106.85

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20I. DayoBurkina FasoBurkina FasoD121,049010006.75
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2017Burkina Faso0––1000–
2021Burkina Faso4360000006.48
2023Burkina Faso4360000006.73
2025Burkina Faso4329000007.05

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20I. SyllaGuineaGuineaD12989111206.80
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2015Guinea0––0100–
2019Guinea4360000106.68
2021Guinea3268110107.13
2023Guinea5361000006.68

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20Saúl CocoEquatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaD121,104110006.80
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Equatorial Guinea5480110007.16
2023Equatorial Guinea4360000006.73
2025Equatorial Guinea3264000006.30

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20Ahmed FatouhEgyptEgyptD12925000106.78
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Egypt5526000006.88
2023Egypt290000006.50
2025Egypt5309000106.80

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26M. AbdelmonemEgyptEgyptD111,084040407.02
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Egypt7694030306.96
2023Egypt4390010107.12

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26A. ModibaSouth AfricaSouth AfricaD11987011306.99
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2023South Africa7690010107.04
2025South Africa4297001206.90

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26Carlos AkapoEquatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaD111,009012206.82
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Equatorial Guinea5479010107.06
2023Equatorial Guinea4350001006.70
2025Equatorial Guinea2180001106.45

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26Montassar TalbiTunisiaTunisiaD111,020010006.97
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Tunisia4360000007.05
2023Tunisia3270000007.27
2025Tunisia4390010006.67

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26Y. MeriahTunisiaTunisiaD111,068110107.06
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Tunisia7690010006.94
2023Tunisia3270100007.27
2025Tunisia1108000107.30

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26Bright Osayi-SamuelNigeriaNigeriaD11769100007.10
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2023Nigeria5225000007.00
2025Nigeria6544100007.17

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26C. AwaziemNigeriaNigeriaD11560000306.75
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Nigeria6498000206.90
2023Nigeria11–0000–
2025Nigeria461000106.30

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26Evan NdickaIvory CoastIvory CoastD111,050000206.91
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2023Ivory Coast7690000207.00
2025Ivory Coast4360000006.75

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26Khuliso MudauSouth AfricaSouth AfricaD11988000106.94
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2023South Africa7628000007.17
2025South Africa4360000106.53

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26Noussair MazraouiMoroccoMoroccoD11833001007.17
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Morocco3129000006.73
2023Morocco176000006.60
2025Morocco7628001007.44

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26Youcef AtalAlgeriaAlgeriaD11856001206.86
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Algeria4300001107.08
2021Algeria3260000006.60
2023Algeria3251000106.97
2025Algeria145000006.50

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26Zaidu SanusiNigeriaNigeriaD11802000106.75
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Nigeria3270000007.03
2023Nigeria6429000106.72
2025Nigeria2103000006.45

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38Abdou DialloSenegalSenegalD10927120307.04
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Senegal7661120107.26
2023Senegal3266000206.53

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38Michael NgadeuCameroonCameroonD10934020207.04
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2017Cameroon0––2000–
2019Cameroon4360000107.17
2021Cameroon6574000106.95

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38Serge AurierIvory CoastIvory CoastD10785213406.87
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2015Ivory Coast0––0100–
2017Ivory Coast0––0100–
2019Ivory Coast2159100007.15
2021Ivory Coast3279101107.13
2023Ivory Coast5347010306.60

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38Adam MasinaMoroccoMoroccoD10959100107.11
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Morocco5480000106.96
2025Morocco5479100007.26

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38Basilio NdongEquatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaD10890001116.75
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Equatorial Guinea5480000106.82
2023Equatorial Guinea4360001006.85
2025Equatorial Guinea150000016.00

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38Kiki KouyatéMaliMaliD10960000107.06
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Mali190000007.00
2021Mali4390000007.15
2023Mali5480000107.00

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44Fuka-Arthur Masuaku KawelaDR CongoDR CongoD9801111107.17
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019DR Congo190000006.80
2023DR Congo6570110107.35
2025DR Congo2141001006.80

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44M. HanyEgyptEgyptD9803011216.86
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2023Egypt3276010007.17
2025Egypt6527001216.70

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44Olivier VerdonBeninBeninD9862110016.86
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Benin5472010016.76
2025Benin4390100006.97

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44Collins FaiCameroonCameroonD9786003207.04
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Cameroon3225000106.77
2021Cameroon6561003107.18
44F. SackoMaliMaliD9870000006.96
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Mali190000007.30
2021Mali4390000006.80
2023Mali4390000007.03

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44Odilon KossounouIvory CoastIvory CoastD9699000216.74
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2021Ivory Coast291000007.00
2023Ivory Coast3249000216.27
2025Ivory Coast4359000007.03

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44Oussama HaddadiTunisiaTunisiaD9825000006.67
SeasonClubAppsMinPoMGoalsAstYCRCRating
2019Tunisia7690000006.66
2021Tunisia2135000006.70

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