Goalkeeper and Defence
GK – Andre Onana (Manchester United) – While the Manchester United no.1 has had a difficult start to life at Old Trafford, he is the only keeper from the Premier League playing at AFCON so he gets a place in this team by default.
RB – Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) – The Nigerian has been a regular starter for Forest this season, and he edges out his club teammate Serge Aurier and Luton’s Issa Kabore for a position in our starting XI.
CB – Calvin Bassey (Fulham) – The Cottagers signed the defender from Ajax last summer and, while he has made some mistakes, he is impressed for the most part.
CB – Nayef Aguerd (West Ham) – Nottingham Forest’s Moussa Niakhate came under consideration but the Hammers have had a strong campaign so far, with Aguerd having played a key part in that.
LB – Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) – There wasn’t much competition for the left-back slot. Fulham’s Fode Balle-Toure has hardly played this season, while Ait-Nouri has performed well for Wolves in both fullback and wingback positions.
