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Yaya Toure heads list of CAF Player of the Year nominees

Manchester's City's Yaya Toure (top) celebrates after scoring against CSKA Moscow during their Champions League soccer match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northern England November 5, 2014.

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure heads a list of five players from the English Premier League among 25 nominated on Friday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the 2014 award.

The Ivory Coast midfielder is on course to be named Africa’s top player for a record fourth consecutive year and looks to be the standout performer on the shortlist again after helping Manchester City win the Premier League title last season.

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