Ayew named best African player in France

Ghana international Andre Ayew has been named best African player in the French Ligue 1 by weekly magazine France Football.

The list, which came out on Tuesday, saw the 25-year-old Marseille striker beating off competition from Africa Cup of Nations winner, Ivorian Max Alain Gradel of Saint Etienne, Wahbi Khazrib of Tunisia and Thomas Nkoulou of Cameroon among others.

“In the game, his influence is undeniable: Andre Ayew is the one who directs the operation, impulse, command, voice and gesture,” the magazine stated.

Andre's brother Jordan is ranked 4th while Senegalese Lamine Sane of Bordeaux emerged 5th.

Ayew has scored seven times in 21 appearances for Marseille this season as they are still gunning for the Ligue 1 title.

Top 10 Ligue 1 Africans by France Football

1. Andre Ayew (Ghana)

2. Wahbi Khazri-Tunisia

3. Max-Alain Gradel-Ivory Coast

4. Jordan Ayew-Ghana

5. Lamine Sane-Senegal

6. Aymen Abdennnour-Tunisia

7. Nicolas Nkoulou-Cameroon

8. Clinton Njie-Cameroon

9. Aissa Mandi-Algeria

10. Mexer-Mozambique