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Each and every African player in the Premier League this season, ranked by power
After a weekend that saw some encouraging top 10 performances, does Alex Iwobi maintain his position at the top?
At the Emirates Stadium, Thomas Partey scored his second Premier League goal from beyond the box as Arsenal thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0.
Although Liverpool lost 2-1 to Leeds United at Anfield over the weekend despite Mohamed Salah scoring just his second league goal of the year.
The stars from the continent that have competed in England's top division this season are evaluated in GOAL's most recent power rankings for 2022–2023.
Enock Mwepu 35
Mwepu withdrew from professional football and won't play again this season for Brighton & Hove Albion or for Zambia.
34
Boly, Willy
The Ivorian loses a spot this week because he didn't come off the bench for sixth straight game against Nottingham Forest.
Boly played just one minute in the Premier League during Forest's 3-2 loss to Fulham in the middle of September.
33
M. E. Elneny
The midfielder for Arsenal hasn't played since August 27 and is on the sidelines this week.
32 Emmanuel Mendy
Mendy played again after coming on to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga at halfway in Chelsea's 4-1 loss to Brighton on Saturday, but he still drops a spot.
The Senegal international struggled with the Seagulls' fourth goal and occasionally appeared sloppy in possession at the Amex Stadium.
31
T. Lamptey
Against his old team Chelsea, Lamptey made his tenth season-high appearance off the bench.
In the rankings for this week, the wide defender drops.
30
Doukoulaye Doucoure
In Saturday's scoreless match between Everton and Fulham, the Malian did not make the substitutes' lineup.
Only one of the Toffees' last four league games has seen Doucoure on the field.
29 The first time Hakim Ziyech Ziyech has played for Chelsea since the beginning of October, he saw 10 minutes of action at the Amex. According to this week's updated rankings, the playmaker drops.
28
Billy Matip
Matip, who hasn't played in Liverpool's last four Premier League contests, is continuing to deteriorate and dropped this week.
27
Maximilian Cornet
The Ivory Coast international has not featured since leaving the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers due to an injury sustained at the beginning of October.
Sliding cornets this week.
26 Wilfred Ndidi Ndidi dropped in our most recent rankings as a result of not being utilized as a substitute in Leicester City's 1-0 loss to Manchester City.
The anchorman needs to go back on the field as soon as possible.
25
Djenepo Moussa
Despite a 16-minute cameo in Southampton's 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace, Djenepo stumbles.
After entering the game in the 74th minute, the Mali player did not significantly alter the outcome.
24
Mahrez, Riyad
Mahrez did not play in the Citizens' 1-0 victory over his former team Leicester at the King Power Stadium.
The attacker from the side stumbles.
Boubacar Traore, 23, moves up one spot this week from 34th after starting for Wolverhampton Wanderers for the second time in their 1-1 draw with Brentford.
The Malian player, who was given 90 minutes of action for the first time, recovered possession five times and won every aerial duel that was played.
Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick
The Chelsea striker had a respectable impact at Brighton after entering the game and even challenged Robert Sanchez from a distance, but he was unable to inspire a Blues comeback.
Aubameyang is still present.
21Yoane Wissa
Before being replaced in the 75th minute of Brentford's 1-1 draw with Wolves, Wissa exerted himself.
The DR Congo winger played well, but he keeps his spot this week.
Jordan Zemura (20)
The Zimbabwean left-back drops to 18th after playing for Bournemouth in their 3-2 loss to Tottenham Hotspur despite holding a 2-0 lead.
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