FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.13 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

In 2015, it was clear that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had become the striker Borussia Dortmund had always hoped he would be, crowning a remarkable 12 months by being named African Footballer of the Year. The 27-year-old didn’t break as many records in 2016, but there can be no denying his place among the striking elite.

There were several signs of that at the end of last season. Against Stuttgart in the German Cup quarter-finals, he showed remarkable poise and skill to find the net. He then scored a similar goal against Sporting this season, highlighting his consistency in front of goal.

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