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Essien is Africa's sixth best

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  • ScHoly 8 years ago

    Essien is undoubtedly Africa’s second best player ever to play in the epl after Drogba. Eto was great but not as great as Essien in the epl.

  • GHANA FIRST 8 years ago

    I think Essien is the Number 1. The reason is that Drogba and all the other footballers mentioned here are ATTACKERS/FORWARD PLAYERS while Essien is a DEFENSIVE MID-FIELDER. Being a defensive mid-fielder and scoring as much a ...
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  • DIAMOND 8 years ago

    Your observation about their positions is right on target.

    Unfortunately, the criterion, as you can see, is # of goals scored.

    But you can write to UEFA to change the goal post, and then we can have your Numero Uno.

  • DERY C KOBINA 8 years ago

    And where is Asomaoh Gyan? He is somewhere following money and will never be part of this world record

  • Ama 8 years ago

    Using only goals to judge strikers and midfielders.

  • nyantetyi 8 years ago

    ESSIEN undoubtedly number one . a distant second are eto drogba.His ability to make score ,create and destroy put him at enviable position ......hey this rating isn't the true fair reflection