Three Premier League stars have been shortlisted for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award, while Borussia Dortmund hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has emerged as the early favourite for the award. The BBC released a five-man shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award on Friday, with Aubameyang joined by reigning champion Yacine Brahimi, Andrea Ayew, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure. The BBC’s somewhat flawed award is voted for by the world’s football fans, and while some claim that the prize is simply given to the player who can generate the most support in his home nation—becoming something of a popularity contest—the prize remains recognised as the second-best...
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