Riyad Mahrez in the AFC Champions League team of the season

The Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has been named in the AFC Champions League team of the season.

Delivering outstanding performances throughout the tournament, the Sarcelles-born winger was one of the driving forces behind Al Ahly's historic triumph in Asia's premier club competition.

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Several other global football stars were also included in this elite lineup, notably Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bono, Portuguese right-back João Cancelo, his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, and Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino.

Riyad Mahrez's exceptional stats in the AFC

Across 13 matches in the AFC Champions League, the former Manchester City star scored 9 goals and provided 8 assists.

Moreover, he finished top of the player rankings for the Asian competition, according to the specialist site “sofascore.”

This marks a remarkable comeback for the Algerian international, who faced heavy criticism early in the season for his underwhelming performances in the domestic league.

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.