Yaya Toure, Andre Ayew, 3 othersnominated for BBC AfricanFootballer of the year

Toure won the award in 2013 and Ayew triumphed in
2011 while plying his trade for Marseille. The shortlist
was drawn up by a panel of journalists from 46 African
countries and the winner, which will be decided by a
public vote, will be announced on December 11. Photo:
Imatin
Three Premier League players have been named on a
five-man shortlist for the 2015 BBC African Footballer
of the Year award.

Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya
Toure
Southampton and Senegalese striker Sadio
Mane and Andre Ayew, who plays for Swansea City and
Ghana, have made the list. The trio are up against
Porto and Algeria midfielder Yacine Brahimi – who
won the 2014 award – and Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund and Gabon.

Toure won the award in 2013 and Ayew triumphed in
2011 while plying his trade for Marseille. The shortlist
was drawn up by a panel of journalists from 46 African
countries and the winner, which will be decided by a
public vote, will be announced on December 11.