Although more is needed from our players to avoid there being a debate when awards like this are around. Last season that Osimhen won, there wasn't any argument whether he deserve it or not because it was very clear.
T's the same way for Ademola Lookman to win it this year but they have just decided to make things difficult by bringing up a name that didn't merit it. What has Diaz done at the national level? We didn't see shit during the African Cup of Nations and when it comes to the European level, we will never forget how Lookman single handlely won his side man the European Europa league competition. If Caf should do things with transparency, we shouldn't be worried who win, Diaz shouldn't even make the list first thing first, Sebastian Haller should have. North Africans can be manipulative when it comes to giving award. May have forgotten the name, but I'm sure they robbed Jay Jay Okocha off he's African best player award.
Ademola Lookman will surely win the award this year, IMO CAF only made it easier by adding Diaz into the final list. What are Diaz exploits in his national team? What did he do for them in the last AFCON? In the past, CAF could have succeeded in cheating on awards and playing favourites but with social media in today’s world it will be difficult for them to do such a thing without facing heavy criticism from the public.