Salif Coulibaly (26 years old, TP Mazembe Centre-half): 

This gigantic Malian cenre-half has admirably taken the mantle after talismanic Stoppila Sunzu left TP Mazembe for French club Sochuax. Standing at nearly two metres, Coulibaly is unbeatable in aerial duels, and he was an attacking threat as well, scoring off of a corner-kick against Setif in the semi-finals.