Mahrez Leicester Brugge

Riyad Mahrez’s magnificent year continued with another individual honour on Monday, as the Algeria forward was named the 2016 BBC African Footballer of the Year following a fan poll. The prize was ample reward for the wideman’s contribution to Leicester City’s miraculous title triumph, and a return of 17 goals and 11 assists demonstrates the key role he played in an unthinkable Premier League success. In this feature, Goal look ahead to next year’s prize and profile five potential winners of next year’s BBC award.