Serge Aurier – Fullback – Paris Saint-Germain

Serge Aurier was personally at fault for the first two goals Cote D’Ivoire conceded against Guinea and Mali. Ahead of the final group stage match, coach Herve Renard pulled Aurier aside and emphasized the importance of defending before bursting forward to join the attack. For the remainder of the tournament, the buccaneering fullback played shutdown defence, helping Cote D’Ivoire to their second-ever AFCON title. Ahead of Paris’ crunch match against Chelsea, Aurier must recall and implement Renard’s advice as undisciplined defending will not pass unpunished against the English league-leaders.