Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast & Manchester City)
The 33-year-old won his second BBC award last year - will he make it three?
Despite being out of favour under new Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, it looks like he might be back in the thinking of the Spaniard having recently apologised for "misunderstandings".
Under previous boss Manuel Pellegrini he scored the winning penalty against Liverpool in the League Cup final and helped City reach the Champions League semis.
Who do you think should take the crown for the BBC African Footballer of the Year?