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The teenager who snubbed Spain for Guinea, Barcelona's latest wonderkid on the wing and the Nigeria ace Arsenal were desperate to sign... the young stars to look out for at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations has acted as the springboard in several young players' careers over the years - now it's time for the next generation to step up.

The last edition saw young Empoli midfielder Ismael Bennacer emerge into the limelight by winning Player of the Tournament, which quickly earned him a move to AC Milan and the dizzy heights of the San Siro six months later.

In 2000, Cameroon defender Lauren won the same prize which was then followed up by a move to Arsenal, where he became one of Arsene Wenger's Invicibles, while a young Saint-Etienne striker by the name of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was top scorer in 2012.