Amine Gouiri ranks as the most decisive African player of 2026

Algerian forward Amine Gouiri has solidified his status as the most impactful African player of 2026. According to PopFoot data, the Olympique de Marseille star has recorded 30 goal contributions—23 goals and 7 assists—surpassing elite players like Serhou Guirassy, Victor Osimhen, and Mohamed Salah, who each have 26. Sadio Mané completes the top five with 22. Gouiri's recent form has been instrumental in OM's climb to fourth in Ligue 1 and their first Europa League win against Leverkusen. With a tally of 11 contributions in 14 matches across all competitions this season, he is now focused on his upcoming international duty with Algeria against Togo.