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Who are the best African players in Ligue 1?

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Several African players made a strong impression in the 2025-2026 edition of Ligue 1.

The top honor goes to Senegalese center-back Malang Sarr, who leads the pack among African stars according to the stats from the specialist site “sofascore.”

In 26 matches with the northern club, he delivered a single assist, coming in the clash against AJ Auxerre on Matchday 18 of Ligue 1.

A former French youth international, Malang Sarr has openly expressed his desire to join Pape Thiaw’s Lions squad, hoping for a call-up to the den as soon as the next international break.

Below is the ranking of the best African players in Ligue 1:

Malang Sarr (Lens – Senegal): 7.16

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens – Mali): 7.15

Hervé Koffi (Angers – Burkina Faso): 7.12

Ilan Kebbal (Paris FC – Algeria): 7.11

Guéla Doué (Strasbourg – Ivory Coast): 7.10

Yann Gboho (Toulouse – Ivory Coast): 7.06

Mohammed Salisu (Monaco – Ghana): 7.04

Lamine Camara (Monaco – Senegal): 7.02

Nayef Aguerd (Marseille – Morocco): 7.00

Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon – Senegal): 6.97