Fiorentina forward Christian Kouame has agreed to the growing influence of Ivory Coast players in the Serie A.
The 22-year-old is among a list of players from the West African country who have turned out to be key figures for their club sides.
Franck Kessie has been ever-present for AC Milan this season, scoring in three of their last four games as they push for Europa League qualification.
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Sassuolo and ex-Chelsea winger Jeremie Boga is another Ivorian lighting up the top-flight as the player with the most successful dribbles in the competition, something he also achieved last season.