Europe: Maza and Belloumi among the best in Africa!

Oct 19, 2026

Two Algerian players stand out among the most influential African athletes competing in the five major European leagues. Their presence highlights the impressive start to the season for several members of the national team.

Ibrahim Maza continues to shine with Bayer Leverkusen and the Greens. The Algerian attacking midfielder is currently the most impactful Algerian player among those playing in the five major European leagues, with 8 direct contributions across all competitions, including club and national team. On the African level, he ranks second, just behind Lassine Sinayoko, who has 10 contributions.

With Leverkusen, Maza now has 3 goals and 3 assists in 8 matches this season. In the Bundesliga, he scored two goals and provided two assists, in addition to one goal in the Europa League and one assist in the DFB-Pokal. For the national team, he also found the net against Zambia before assisting Anis Hadj Moussa in the 3-1 victory. The total of 8 contributions mentioned in the graphic aligns with his recent performances.

However, Maza is not the only Algerian in this ranking. Bachir Belloumi closely follows him with 7 decisive contributions. The Hull City winger has scored three goals and provided two assists in the Premier League this season, totaling five decisive actions with his club.

Additionally, he has two goals for Algeria, scored against Burundi and Niger, bringing his total to seven. With Maza in second place and Belloumi among the immediate followers, two Algerians are among the most influential Africans at the moment in the European Top 5.

Ranking of the most decisive African players in the European Top 5 (TCC):