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France - a great incubator for African soccer talent. A sustainable system or not?
The list of African players that have become global stars by using France as a doorway to success is a long one. A record that shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. We’ve seen them in the EPL, UEFA Champions League, and many other leagues, as young Africans are increasingly becoming the hottest commodities in football development.
FT Dream Team Series: Idrissa Gueye or N’golo Kante, who would you pick?
Let’s create a dream team picking from the La Liga, EPL, CAF, Bundesliga, or Champions League. First up, given two players with almost similar attributes, who would you pick? The Frenchman, N’golo Kante or Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye?