Drogba and his clubmate Essien both also helped their countries to qualify for the World Cup finals , and won the English FA Cup with Chelsea as well as finishing third in the Premier League . Cameroon striker Samuel Eto ' o in contention to win his fourth African Player of Year award . AC Milan player named in shortlist of five after his heroics with former club Barcelona . He is up against former teammates Yaya Toure and David Villa . Ghana striker Michael Essien and Euro winner Didier Drogba also in the running .
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto ' o in contention to win his fourth African Player of Year award . AC Milan player named in shortlist of five after his heroics with former club Barcelona . He is up against former teammates Yaya Toure and David Villa . Ghana striker Michael Essien and Euro winner Didier Drogba also in the running .