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Saido Mane (Senegal)

When Saido Mane completed his £34million move from Southampton to Anfield in the summer, he became the most expensive African footballer in history and will undoubtedly be a huge loss to Jurgen Klopp in January. This season, he has already scored and assisted 10 times in 11 games and has been a real asset for the German boss.

Senegal have been drawn against Namibia, Burundi and Niger and the striker could link up with Crystal Palace’s Pape Souare, Everton’s Oumar Niasse, Sunderland’s Lamine Kone and West Ham’s Diafra Sakho. The 24 year-old has 10 goals in 33 appearances for his country and is in great form to improve on this.