Lille's Nicolas Pepe, Rennes' Ismaila Sarr alongside nine other African stars have been nominated for the 2019 Marc-Vivien Foe prize.
Marc-Vivien Foe prize is an annual award in honour of the former Cameroon international, two-time Ligue 1 winner, who died during 2003 Fifa Confederations Cup game against Colombia in Lyon.
u26bdud83cudf0d On connaît les 11 finalistes du Prix Marc-Vivien Foé ! Selon vous, qui sera le joueur africain de l'année en #Ligue1 ?
u27a1 https://t.co/0lYzdkV8y9 pic.twitter.com/TGqeTfER8q— FRANCE 24 Français (@France24_fr) April 2, 2019Pepe who is currently the second top scorer in the French top-flight behind PSG's Kylian Mbappe will battle two-time nominee Wahbi Khazri and previously selected candidates Max Gradel, Francois Kamano and Bertrand Traore for the top prize.