I think that the three of them are fit to win the caf player of the year award because all of them deserves it's as they where not outstanding in the past season I will like Hakimi to win it because he really had a great campaign winning four trophies even though he doesn't has much goals but he was fantastic
Hakimi needed just last trophy to push him ahead of the CAF award contenders, if PSG had won the Club World Cup, definitely it won't be a competition anymore. Despite, considering PSG achievement and Hakimi as a co/major contributor in his team, Hakimi might be given a head chance of winning the award, Osimhen did very well but i don't think everyone agrees Galatasaray league to be competitive allowing him score such number of goals, unlike Premier League and French League. Regardless, all three are still up there and we can't detect finally who wins.
Hakimi doesn't need to win the Club World Cup for him to beat Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah in the race for the African Player of the Year award because the treble Hakimi won with PSG this season, which includes the UEFA Champions League trophy, is enough for Hakimi to edge Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah to win the African Player of the Year award. Even though I am a Nigerian, if I am allowed to vote for the next African Player of the Year award, I will vote for Hakimi because he deserves to win it.
The outstanding performance of three of them shows they possess the qualities that make them worth choosing. Looking at Mohamed Salah's achievement, he was the top scorer in Liverpool, won the Premier League title, and the Golden Boot. Victor Osimhen also won the Super League Golden Boot and was the top scorer for Galatasaray, helping his side achieve great success by lifting the Turkish Super League and Turkish cup. But when we look at Achraf Hakimi's achievement, in my opinion, I will consider him as a strong contender among others for the next African player of the year award. Despite the fact that he didn't score many goals, he made assists that helped the team to achieve all of the titles they have this season, and he also won one of the most football rated trophy in the world, the UEFA Champions League, as well as his home leagues, just like other contenders.