African Footballer of the Year 2011 shortlist

LONE RANGER ... Adel Taarabt

Adel Taarabt, Queens Park Rangers and Morocco

ADEL TAARABT scored 19 goals in the 2010/11 season as he helped his QPR side win the Championship and get promoted to the Premier League.

The 22-year-old was named Football League player of the year and led to the Moroccan being linked with a host of top European sides.

The former Spurs wingers' conduct has been questioned this season after he left Rangers' 6-0 Premier League defeat to Fulahm at half-time after being subbed.

Taarabt also retired from international football in June this year after being dropped – but returned last month to seal Morocco's place in the Africa Cup of Nations with the winning goal against Tanzania.

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