African Players to Watch in Russia: Keita Balde (Senegal)

A similar player to Sadio Mané in many ways, Baldé is a must-watch attacker at the 2018 World Cup. The 23-year-old arrived at Monaco from Lazio last summer and put up some terrific performances, scoring eight goals and registering five assists in 23 Ligue 1 starts.

Like his international team-mate Mané, Keita possesses blistering pace, flair and excellent agility which allows him to make sharp turns on the ball. He’s 6ft tall, but an exceptional dribbler with great balance. The former Lazio man features primarily as a left winger, but he’s capable of being deployed anywhere across the forward line thanks to his adeptness with both feet.

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