In light of Sunday's Premier League finale, KweséESPN's Ed Dove reviews the performances of Africa's stars in the top flight.
As ever, there was no shortage of key players from the continent plying their trade in the world's most watched league, although fortunes were mixed for some of Africa's biggest names.
Once again, one of the continent's stars finished the season with a winner's medal, as Victor Moses became the third Nigerian and the 15th African player to win the title.
In a remarkable renaissance, the wideman began the campaign apparently destined for the exit door at Stamford Bridge, but became an integral part of Antonio Conte's side after the manager switched to a 3-4-3 formation.
Moses flourished in a hitherto unfamiliar right wing-back role, excelling with his dynamic play out wide and his direct running. Indeed, his winner against Tottenham Hotspur -- Chelsea's nearest challengers -- in November surely proved decisive as the campaign unravelled.
Despite missing out on the title for a second successive season, Spurs will look back on a sublime campaign, as they bade farewell to White Hart Lane in some style.
There was some uncertainty as to whether Victor Wanyama would be a starter in North London after signing from Southampton, but he grew to become invaluable as the side's hardman in the midfield, allowing those ahead of him to flourish.
At third-placed Manchester City, two of the most high-profile African stars in the division enjoyed inverse campaigns, as Kelechi Iheanacho started brightly but fell from prominence, while Yaya Toure was exiled from the squad at the beginning of the campaign, but ultimately won Pep Guardiola over.
It remains to be seen whether either will still be at the club beyond the end of the summer.
Liverpool ultimately snatched the fourth Champions League place on the final day of the campaign with a 3-0 triumph over Middlesbrough, but they're still far from the finished article under Jurgen Klopp.
Sadio Mane was somewhat controversially overlooked for the Player of the Year shortlist despite ending the year with 13 goals and five assists. The sinuous, inventive frontman had appeared to have been the catalyst for a title challenge, but a combination of injury and the Nations Cup hindered his progress...and left the Reds wondering what might have been.
Joel Matip also deserves credit for an impressive -- if understated -- maiden campaign in England.
Alex Iwobi and Arsenal have to face up to a season out of the Champions League next term after a disappointing campaign, although both they and Eric Bailly's Manchester United could end the season with silverware. Jose Mourinho's side meet Ajax in the Europa League final this week, while Arsenal face Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Elsewhere in the top flight, African duo Riyad Mahrez and Daniel Amartey endured a testing title defence with last season's miracle men Leicester City.
The Foxes appeared destined for the drop during a miserable first half of the campaign under Claudio Ranieri, but improved markedly after the Italian was replaced by Craig Shakespeare to end the year in 12th.
Mahrez fell well short of the standards that saw him inspire the East Midlanders to the EPL crown last term, and he ended the year with six goals and three assists. However, Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria looked the part immediately after moving to the club in January, and will be one to watch next season.
Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace was arguably the outstanding African player outside the top six, with the Ivorian wideman overcoming a disappointing maiden international campaign with the Elephants to finally realise his quality at the top level.
He scored seven goals and contributed nine assists under Alan Pardew and then Sam Allardyce as the Eagles beat the drop, and it's little wonder that some of the division's bigger sides are reportedly eyeing his services.
Another West African who excelled -- even if he remains in the shadow of N'Golo Kante as far as midfielders go -- is Everton's Idrissa Gueye.
The Senegal international was one of the few Aston Villa players who emerged with any credit from the Villains' miserable relegation campaign last term, and he impressed on a bigger stage this term.
At just 27, the Toffees should benefit from some of the former LOSC Lille man's best years as Ronald Koeman looks to challenge for the top spots.
Gueye's compatriot Cheikhou Kouyate may be the subject of summer interest after another fine campaign at West Ham United, where he was one of the few shining lights in a testing campaign for Slaven Bilic's side.
Sofiane Feghouli has begun to merit his spot in the Hammers' side after being given an opportunity midway through the campaign, while Andre Ayew will surely build on an underwhelming maiden year in East London.
An injury suffered on his debut robbed Dede of several months of the year, although he managed to end the season with six goals and three assists -- a sign of things to come at the London Stadium.
The three relegated sides all boasted significant African talent, with many of the players to have dropped into the second tier likely to seek new employers this summer.
At Sunderland, Papy Djilobodji, Victor Anichebe, Lamine Kone, Wahbi Khazri and Didier Ndong are all likely to have top-tier suitors, although it will be interesting to see what becomes of 35-year-old wideman Steven Pienaar.
Hull City's Oumar Niasse and Dieumerci Mbokani will return to their parent clubs where they face uncertain futures, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for former Villa duo Adama Traore and Rudy Gestede who have now suffered back-to-back relegations after Middlesbrough's return to the Championship.