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Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballer in history by France Football Magazine

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2019-06-15 01:49:34
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Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African football

Good choice.... it's not only just the playing ooo....his presence Alone and the leadership... abedi is the best ever

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Kay on Jun 13, 2019 17:28
HmmmDrogba ahead of Pele? What about JK Okocha?

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P Djamgbe on Jun 13, 2019 20:31
THOSE WHO VOTED ARE JOKERSIf Okocha was ahead of Abedi I would reluctantly agree, but Drogba ahead of Abedi, and Okocha not even mentioned? What a joke! Yes Drogba achieved a lot but skills and greatness wise he is not even in the class of these two ( ...

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Emperor Rasheed on Jun 13, 2019 20:40
Are you also among them? P.Djambge.I thought you are one of the soccer gurus on this forum, but your comments have made me weak. Soccer is about Achievements and lifting trophies.What has Okocha achieved compared to Drogba? My friend, if soccer is about skills ...

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Ken on Jun 15, 2019 01:36
Re: THOSE WHO VOTED ARE JOKERSWell said. You know football

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Emperor Rasheed on Jun 13, 2019 20:31
You're still learning about soccer.Kay.Soccer is not only about being stylish and dribbling..

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The Stallion on Jun 13, 2019 21:23
Rash, you are rather learningWhen France was playing excellent soccer in those days, winning the European trophies, was it not Jean Tigana who was the best player, despite Michel Platini banging in the goals?

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Kaka on Jun 14, 2019 06:16
Re: You're still learning about soccer.Kay.Jj okocha was only running on the field doing almost nothing except some dribbling

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happy on Jun 14, 2019 06:17
thankswhere is JJ ockocher? Big and good question.

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ESAM on Jun 14, 2019 08:38
FRENCH MAGAZINEJUST LOOK AT THE LIST, MADE UP OF THOSE WHO PLAYED IN FRANCE OR HAD FRENCH LINKAGE.

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Ben on Jun 13, 2019 17:32
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballThis is fraud and biased

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Kantanta on Jun 13, 2019 17:35
Rubbish! Europe Did Not Make African FbaThese are the ones who were fortunate to play in Europe. They should include all those players who played in the African Cup of Nations when it started in 1966. Are any of these better than Mathematical Odegbemi, Abd ...

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Marcus- Here in the States on Jun 13, 2019 17:44
Re: Rubbish! Europe Did Not Make African FbaKantanta, I agree with you. Those players you mentioned are legends. Add Mohammed Polo, Ibrahim Sunday, Goalkeepers Robert Mensah, Mohammed Suppey, and not to mention Robert Hammond and Mama Acquah, both of blessed memory. T ...

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Ken on Jun 15, 2019 01:46
Re: Rubbish! Europe Did Not Make African FbaYou forgotten opoku afriyie number 7 . Soccer is just like music now...it's more business than talent.

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Arl on Jun 13, 2019 21:23
BlackI agree with you more u've said it all. White man hv to tell how good our continent player's re petty

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Marcus- Here in the States on Jun 13, 2019 17:37
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballWho are these morons that voted ? Abedi should be the all time best player, at least 2nd place at the minimum. Morons !

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St. Ghfuo: Is this the best you can d on Jun 13, 2019 19:25
Abedi #2Abedi should be 2nd behind weah. He didn't win afcon trophy or go to wcup but he excelled at club level and paved the way for many like weah to be successful in France and Europe. This is bias. France always bias to francopho ...

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Emperor Rasheed on Jun 13, 2019 20:49
You are wrong.ST.GHFUO.Eto is far ahead of Abedi, because he has won the African best player award more than Abedi , he has AFCON more than Abedi, he has EUFA cup,and has been to the world cup.

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Fairness on Jun 15, 2019 10:37
rei concur, Abedi should be number 2.

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A concerned citizen........ on Jun 13, 2019 20:40
Africans should vote instead of frenceAfrican must vote for African players because we know them rather than french people. Ghanaian players would have dominated because apart from Abedi Pele we have Abdul Razak, Osei Kofi, Mohammed Polo, Sunday Ibrahim, Kwasi Ow ...

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Kookum on Jun 13, 2019 17:38
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballAbedi should have been placed in the 3rd place ahead of Roger Miller and Drogba

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Kwadwo on Jun 13, 2019 17:38
IsaacThose journalists in France are entitled to their opinion. In my opinion, Legendary Abedi Pele comes first. He is the greatest ever. Weah come second, followed by Roger, Samuel Eto and lastly Drogba.

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The Man on Jun 14, 2019 10:41
Re: IsaacThank you. That's exactly how it should be.

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Portia on Jun 13, 2019 17:44
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballNo doubt George Weah scoops it for me, African footballer of the year, European n of course World footballer of the year. He is seconded by Didier Drogba, Eto , Okocha n finally Ayew.

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Analyst on Jun 13, 2019 18:04
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballGeorge Weah is the Greatest of them all...period.

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Kyen - kyen on Jun 13, 2019 18:17
French magazine ?The French are bias.Papa Camera,Bengali Sila,Odegbame,Rabir Madjer,Polo,Osei Kofi,Kofi Badu, Lawrence Poku,Atuga,Baba Yara, Aggrey Fynn, Robert Hammond,Adorf,Salifu keita, Robert Mensah Ndembabaye,Mahmud El katib,Dan Owusu,Ab ...

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POW@APPIAH WIN or SUDAN BOUND on Jun 13, 2019 22:30
Eeiih, Kyen-kyen Bi Adi Me EwuBrother, where have you been hiding? Long time no hear. By the way, none of the people you've listed qualifies for this Africa's all time best award, may be Madjer may be 26th with Poku at 27th in that order on the list. L ...

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Wembley on Jun 14, 2019 06:45
Re: Eeiih, Kyen-kyen Bi Adi Me EwuKyen-kyen has listed some few names which remain me of the olden days, when football was played with passion. Now my question to is, DO YOU THINK ABEDI PELE IS THE BEST FOOTBALLER EVER TO COME FROM GHANA.

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Abali on Jun 13, 2019 18:22
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballI do not agree with this.

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Nana kofi on Jun 13, 2019 18:34
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballDrogba better than Abedi ? Asem oo

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Kotey on Jun 13, 2019 18:39
He’s the number 1Abedi number 1 in Africa

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Kst on Jun 13, 2019 18:40
FoolishnessHow can they choose our own(African) f us, sheer stupidity

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Dada on Jun 13, 2019 19:22
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballAbedi Pele though I don't like that much but I have to be honest about his greatness. He was infact a real deal I swear. All the top five were capable of taking that position from each other though.

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Mois on Jun 13, 2019 19:26
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballFor me, weah first, Miller second and Abedi third

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Konkonsa on Jun 13, 2019 20:36
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballWeah because he was once World best; the others because they appeared at the World cup which is the ultimate for every player

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Paa Pee on Jun 13, 2019 23:16
Weah-Not in my top 50Weah did not qualify for anything for his country. I never abig star in African soccer but played in Europe. We have a lot of players who won cups and honor for their countries. Nobody remembers Kalusa, Boli, Fonana, Tigana, ...

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OSAFO KANTANKA on Jun 13, 2019 21:14
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballIs this a joke or something? What period are these people talking about? Comparing C K Gyamfi, Baba Yara, James Agyei Aggrey Flynn etc.to these present names is just like comparing cheese and chalk. They don't know what they ...

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Rio on Jun 13, 2019 21:23
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballAbedi is the greatest African player. Weah even knows that.

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TOGA on Jun 13, 2019 21:30
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballAbedi was a genius, in the mould of Messi. Unfortunately, he blossomed too early, long before the hype and profligacy we see today in football.

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True on Jun 13, 2019 21:41
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballGeorge Weah is still the Greatest n has added on to that history by becoming a President. Eto’o comes second, then Didier Drogba , Okocha n Ayew.

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Ras Oko on Jun 13, 2019 21:45
Not trueAbedi is the second greatest among the list after Oppong Weah

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Kofi on Jun 13, 2019 23:09
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballHow can Michael Essien and Adebayo be in a list of Africa all time best and there is no mention of Odegbami, Tigana, Bengaly Sylla, Petit Sore, Kalala, Osei Kofi, and Muhammed Polo. What about former African best player winne ...

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ST GHFUO: is this the best you can do on Jun 14, 2019 00:15
BABA YARAWHERE IS BABA YARA? DID THE FRENCH FORGET ABOUT HIM? MUAHAHAHAAAAAAAA

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Hovah on Jun 13, 2019 23:13
Abedi is far more superior than EtoPele is a far more superior player than Eto. Eto may have 4 Afcon player of the yr but he's no where near the skill level of Abedi

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Darkwa on Jun 13, 2019 23:27
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballPele was real striker they know the players imitated from old stars but he got fifth since he not playing now

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Hanson R on Jun 14, 2019 00:09
ABEDI IS THE GREATEST!!!Even Weah himself knows that.

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Nii on Jun 14, 2019 01:29
Abedi should come after 2ndWeahSome of you kids of today is unfortunate you didnt see Abedi Pele Play. He would be playing for Madrid or Barce today if he was still playing and worth $150million on the transfer market today.Droba and Eto are not in his cla ...

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No partiality on Jun 14, 2019 03:28
Re: Abedi should come after 2ndWeahGEORGE WEAH....players like him come once in a century. The only African to be crowned the best on three continents.... come on everyone knows this is ghananian platform.

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Kwami - US on Jun 14, 2019 06:35
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballMy best player in Africa and in the whole world was and is still ABEDI PELE AYEW. The likes of drogba, eto, weah, mila, etc, to me, are no where near ABEDI. Soccer is not all about the number of goals a player scores but how ...

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The Man on Jun 14, 2019 10:46
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballExactly, bro. He was a very selfless leader too.

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Ken on Jun 15, 2019 01:49
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maree stopes on Jun 14, 2019 09:40
but for throphies....and World Best for Weah, Abedi is better than all of them.

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Bridal Innocent on Jun 14, 2019 09:53
Africans knows our best playersFoolish, Africans knows our best players, leave that to us, how could you mention best players without JJ Okochas, Kalushas, Oman Bayiks, just to mention few. Can Africans pick Europeans best players for them ?

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Kangah on Jun 14, 2019 15:54
Re: Abedi Pele voted 5th greatest African footballBullshit! Does Drogba come anywhere near Kalusha, Roger Madjer, his countryman Pokuu and Eto? Stupid Euorpean who only value those who play in their various leagues.

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Kakula on Jun 14, 2019 15:57
Nonsesical Nonsense!Next year they will come back and claim Salah is ahead of Drogba and all others because he has performed well in the EPL and UCL the last two years. That is how hollow these so-called European soccer experts are.

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John on Jun 14, 2019 21:18
Re: Nonsesical Nonsense!Untouchable George Weah, the King of African football is a very humble man.We need another African player to follow suit n become the best in Africa, Europe n the World. This man raised the bar n everyone should catch up. Eto ...

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Banger on Jun 15, 2019 00:51
Re: Nonsesical Nonsense!The French are being honest, after all Abedi played in their league but still Abedi failed to win European player of the year let alone World best, so stop beingp partial Ghanaians ok. We know his our own but Weah simply went ...

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Ken on Jun 15, 2019 01:42
Skills countsAbedi respect polo...it's not only about achievement like winning trophies.... okocha in England filled the stadium just because he was playing..thus good for business and supporters understand you can't win always but on a ...

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Nyansa on Jun 15, 2019 08:00
Stupid magazineThat french paper or magazin must be burned. Even opong weah self was not better than Abedi Pele. The only person that may have been better than Abedi is Polo.

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NANA ADOO on Jun 15, 2019 23:47
NANA ADDO'S GHANANOT TONY YEBOAH ? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ASHANTES DOMINATION IS ABOUT TO BE OVER HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.

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