Felix Afena-Gyan is gradually making a strong statement for more playing time with the Black Stars, and his recent performances are beginning to raise an important question about Ghana’s attacking options.
The young forward has now scored two goals in his last two appearances for the senior national team, offering a timely reminder of his goalscoring instincts and potential to become an important figure in Ghana’s attacking setup.
Scoring in consecutive matches is no small achievement, particularly for a striker who has had to work to re-establish his place in the national team conversation.
Afena-Gyan’s recent contributions suggest that he is growing in confidence and finding ways to make his presence felt in the final third. For a team that has often struggled with consistency in front of goal, having a forward capable of converting opportunities and delivering decisive moments is an important asset.
His goals also present the technical handlers with a selection dilemma. Should Afena-Gyan continue to be introduced as an alternative option, or has he done enough to deserve a more prominent role, including regular starts?
Ghana need competition for places in attack, and players must be rewarded for delivering when opportunities come their way. Afena-Gyan’s recent scoring form strengthens his argument for greater responsibility.
However, two goals in two matches should be the beginning of a sustained assessment rather than an automatic guarantee of the starting position. His overall performances, movement, link-up play and consistency will also matter.
One thing is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: Felix Afena-Gyan is giving the Black Stars another attacking option worth taking seriously.
