Ghanaian football fans on social media have expressed opposing views following Stephen Appiah's list of best Ghanaian players that failed to capture former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan.
Former Juventus star and Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah in a social media post named his best five Ghanaian players since 1992.
According to him, the ‘numero uno’ spot goes to no other than himself with Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah taking the second and third slot respectively.

Former Chelsea defensive midfielder, Michael Essien came in fourth while Goalkeeper Richard Kingson took the last spot.
But Ghanaian sensation, Baby Jet due to some unexplained circumstance could not make the cut.
This has resulted in some users creating their own list of their top 5 Ghanaian players aside from criticising Stephen Appiah on the absence of Asamoah Gyan, the now Legon Cities striker who holds the record as the country’s all-time highest scorer.
Choose your best Black Stars captain ever.[1983-2021]
— B E N J I -- D E F L O M A N (@benjideflowman) May 11, 2021
1. Kwasi Appiah
2. Abedi Pele
3. CK Akunnor
4. Stephen Appiah
5. Asamoah Gyan
6. Andre Dede Ayew
Me I will go for Asamoah Baby Jet Gyan. pic.twitter.com/gfgcTDOFws
1. Asamoah Gyan
— Jarmo (@sir_jarmo) May 11, 2021
2. Sulley Muntari
3. Stephen Appiah
4. Abedi Pele
5. Tony Yeboah
Essien might probably be the best I've watched but to the national he was an average player or less committed, i would pick the likes of Kwadwo Asamoah, Dede, Wakaso, Anthony Annan and KPB over him.
Stephen appiah Shawn am bcos of 2010 appiah wanted to play the penalty but gyan refused..™️
— Kay hligan (@KayHooligan500) May 11, 2021
Tony Yeboah
— Jakes (@JacobAcquah1) May 11, 2021
Abedi Pele
Stephen Appiah
Dede Ayew
Sule Muntari https://t.co/xcwkb4Ubz4
To be honest Asamoah Gyan did more than what Stephen Appiah did for black stars but sake of small penalty missed
— dennis boakye bio (@belucciZENONI) May 11, 2021
1. Abedi Ayew Pele
— Jerry Wremson Jnr
2.Tony Yegola Yeboah
3. Asamoah Gyan
4.Stephen Appiah
5.Sulley Muntari https://t.co/00GTdjpbzN(@JerryWremson5) May 11, 2021
but what exactly makes some of you place Asamoah Gyan over Stephen Appiah? The goals right? Coss I’m curious
— .ひ (@thearmah_) May 11, 2021
According to some, Stephen Appiah is not at fault for expressing his opinion on who he considers as the best Ghanaian players.
Just like gown you’ve been able to express your opinion so does Stephen Appiah has the rights to his opinion...Simplicita !!!
— Mr Payne (@Paynekila) May 11, 2021
Stephen Appiah was asked to choose his top 5 Black Star players and he selected them yet some Ghanaians are bashing him for not adding Gyan. First of all, is your top 5 his top 5? It is his selection, you too select yours why bash him?We deserve everything the Govt is doing to us
— Mystery Man (@Call_me_jewelz) May 11, 2021
Why e be by force say make Stephen Appiah add Asamoah Gyan to e top 5 Black Star player ranking? Lol smh
— James Spark (@jim_spark) May 11, 2021
But the players wey Stephen Appiah mentioned all get talent pass Gyan expect Kingson
— Camino (@D_kyem) May 11, 2021
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