Best African Player: Terem Moffi and Moses Simon to battle Aubameyang, Hakimi for Marc Vivien Foe

Two Nigerian talents, Terem Moffi and Moses Simon, have captured the spotlight by being shortlisted for the esteemed Marc-Vivien Foe Award in recognition of their stellar performances in the French Ligue 1.

The Award, named after the Legendary Cameroonian midfielder who played for Lens and Lyon in Ligue 1 is presented to the best African player in the French top flight. Victor Osimhen and Vincent Enyeama are two Nigerians who have won the prize.

Terem Moffi has been setting the Ligue 1 stage on fire with his exceptional skills, evident in his remarkable achievement of scoring his 50th goal in the league during a recent match against Nantes.

The 24-year-old striker has been a standout performer for Les Aiglons, netting an impressive 10 goals in 23 appearances this season. Moffi's consistent form and goal-scoring prowess have rightfully earned him a place among the top contenders for the Marc-Vivien Foe award.

Despite facing an unfortunate ankle injury while on international duty last month, Moses Simon has made a significant impact for his club, Nantes, this season. The versatile forward has contributed three goals and six assists in 22 league outings, showcasing his skill and determination on the field.

The competition for the award this year is stiff and the Nigerian duo will have to contest for the prize against the following players:

Amine Gouiri (Stade Rennais and Algeria)

Oumar Diakité (Stade de Reims and Senegal)

Nabil Bentaleb (Lille and Algeria)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille and Gabon)

Wilfried Singo (Monaco and Ivory Coast)

Chancel Mbemba (Marseille and Congo)

Lamine Camara (FC Metz and Senegal)

Achraf Hakimi (PSG and Morocco)

Youssouf Ndayishimiye (OGC Nice and Burundi)