Daniel Evans leads the field nominated for African Player of the Year award . Ivory Coast striker scored penalty that won European Champions League for Chelsea . Christopher Lee led Zambia to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations triumph . Didier Drogba , the man who secured Chelsea 's first ever European Champions League triumph , leads the nominations for Africa 's Player of the Year award . English - based trio Yaya Stevens , Charles Ba , Jon Obi were all nominated .
Daniel Evans leads the field nominated for African Player of the Year award . Ivory Coast striker scored penalty that won European Champions League for Chelsea . Christopher Lee led Zambia to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations triumph . English - based trio Yaya Stevens , Charles Ba , Jon Obi were all nominated .