Who will succeed Nigerian Victor Osimhen, winner of the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, awarded by RFI and France 24 to the best African player in Ligue 1 of the season?

Of the 11 finalists of the competition, whose identity was revealed at the beginning of April, only three remain: Montpellier's Andy Delort (Algeria), Lyonnais Tino Kadewere (Zimbabwe) and Lensois Gaël Kakuta (DR Congo).

The opportunity for France24.com to review in a few words the excellent season of the three players who will make up the prize podium this year.

• Andy DELORT (Algeria, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, 29

years old)

Andy Delort.

© Gérard Julien, AFP

After passages through Caen, Mexico or Toulouse, the striker has become in Montpellier a safe bet in the L1.

If the 2019 African champion had finished only 10th in the Marc-Vivien Foé 2020 prize, he can aim better during the 2021 edition thanks to his often decisive goals and his strong personality.

• Tino KADEWERE (Zimbabwe, Olympique Lyonnais, 25

years old)

© Jean-François Monier, AFP

Top scorer in Ligue 2 last season with Le Havre, the Zimbabwean was eagerly awaited by Lyon fans.

After a few weeks of adaptation, the young striker had a prolific winter.

Above all, he entered the hearts of fans by offering victory to OL against rival Saint-Étienne and against PSG.

• Gaël KAKUTA (DR

Congo, Racing Club de Lens, 29

years old)

Parisian midfielder Marco Verrati grapples with his Lens opponent Gael Kakuta, September 10, 2020, in Lens.

© Denis Charlet / AFP

Gaël Kakuta is a soccer globe-trotter.

At 29, he wore the colors of 11 teams, in six different countries.

However, the former great hope of French football has found a second youth within his training club.

He has already broken his record for goals scored in a season, in the league.

Will he become the first Lensois and the first Congolese winner of the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize?

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