AFCON 2021: Simon Moses named in group stage Best XI
The FC Nantes star has been the heartbeat of the Nigeria team given his wizardry on the touchline,
The FC Nantes star has been the heartbeat of the Nigeria team given his wizardry on the touchline, which saw the Super Eagles emerge as the only country to win all its three group matches, scoring six goals and conceding one against Sudan.
Other countries like Senegal and Cameroon had two players each in the 4-4-2 formation released by whoscored.com on Friday.
In goal is Sierra Leone stopper Kamara and he is shielded by the Senegalese duo of Bouna Sarrand Pape Abou Cisse, while Sudan Mustafa Karshoum and Nouhou Tolo of Cameroon complete the back four.
Nigeria's Simon was pushed to the midfield role alongside Ibrahim Sangare and Nikolas Pepe both of Ivory Coast, while Morocco Soufiane Boufal complete the list of midfielders.
Indomitable Lions of Cameroon striker, Vincent Aboubakar and Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia are the two best strikers that complete AFCON Best 11 for the group stage.
With one goal to his credit for all his efforts, Simon is expected to lead Nigeria's chase for the AFCON diadem when the Super Eagles face The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the second round tie billed for Roumde Adjia stadium on Sunday.
