AFC Elite Champions League: Riyad Mahrez MVP!

The Algerian international Riyad Mahrez is undeniably the standout player of the AFC Elite Champions League.

The former Manchester City player has been one of the key figures in Al Ahly Jeddah's impressive journey in Asia's premier club competition.

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According to statistics from the specialized site "sofascore," the "Fennecs" captain leads the ranking of top players with an average score of 8.18, ahead of Saudi Salam Al-Dawsari (8.08), Qatari Akram Afif (7.88), Brazilian Malcom (7.66), and Brazilian Roberto Firmino (7.65).

Riyad Mahrez's stats for the 2024-2025 season

In 11 matches played in the Asian competition, the Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists.

Moreover, he contributed to 17 goals in 28 matches played in the Saudi Championship. His market value is estimated at 9 million euros on the specialized site "transfermarket."

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.