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Fan View: Was Manchester City's Yaya Toure the best African midfielder in the Premier League?

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure is the best African midfielder to have played in the Premier League, according to Goal readers.

The now 38-year-old played for Manchester City from 2010 to 2018, making 230 appearances, and went on to score 62 goals. In a poll conducted by Goal, 61% of the readers felt the player is the best import from Africa to have graced the top-flight, while 39% felt otherwise.

During his eight-year stay with the Citizens, Toure won the league title in 2011/12, 2013/14, and 2017/18 respectively. He also helped the team win the FA Cup in the 2010/11 season when they defeated Stoke City in the final by a solitary goal.