Three reasons make Achraf Hakimi the favorite for the Foé trophy 2025

The Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi is well on his way to winning the Foé trophy 2025, which rewards the best African player playing in Ligue 1.

The right-back of Paris Saint-Germain has been shortlisted among the contenders for this personal distinction alongside Himad Abdelli (Angers SCO), Yahia Fofana (Angers SCO), Eliesse Ben Seghir (AS Monaco), Lamine Camara (AS Monaco), Habib Diarra (RC Strasbourg), Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille), Evann Guessand (OGC Nice), Moussa Niakhaté (Olympique Lyonnais), Moses Simon (FC Nantes), Hamed Junior Traoré (AJ Auxerre), and Abdoulaye Touré (AJ Auxerre).

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Here are 3 reasons why Achraf Hakimi is the favorite for the Marc Vivian Foé trophy.

Consistency

The key player of the Atlas Lions has shown impressive consistency throughout the 2024-2025 season.

The former Inter Milan player has been one of the main architects of his team's exceptional run in Ligue 1, thanks to his physical abilities and especially his goal-scoring sense.

Exceptional performances

Achraf Hakimi has participated in 24 matches during the current Ligue 1 edition, with a record of 6 goals and 4 assists.

Being involved in 10 goals, the Moroccan international is undeniably the best right-back playing in France and Europe.

Leadership

The Madrid native has gained such a personality that he has now become the captain of Paris Saint-Germain.

A dedicated player, Achraf Hakimi is now considered the leader of the Parisian club, both technically and in the locker room.

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.