Can Asamoah Gyan translate his fine scoring form to the 2013 AFCON?

Published on: 04 December 2012

Asamoah Gyan will lead Ghana into the 2013 AFCON as captain with his fine scoring form for Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League but can he translate his form to help Ghana's campaign?

The 26-year-old has bagged 18 goals in ten games for Al Ain including a hat-trick and six different braces.

Ghana is one of the hot favourites to lift the prestigious trophy and the former Sunderland striker's contribution will be very crucial for the campaign.

Though Gyan is raking in goals for Ain, there are questions surrounding the standard of the UAE Pro-League.

Gyan has five Nations Cup goals to his name since making his AFCON bow in the 2008 edition hosted on home soil, two of which are penalties.

When Gyan hit a rich vein of form in the Angola 2010 tournament where he bagged three goals, he was on fire for Stade Rennes in the French Ligue 1.

But the former Udinese striker has announced he is no more taking penalties kick due to string of crucial penalties.

Regarding Ghana's lack of experience in  attack, Gyan must prove his mettle to steamroll Ghana's title hopes.

Do you think Gyan can translate his scoring form for club to country in January?

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