Ghana Premier League MVP Latif Blessing failed to make the cut for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 17-goal striker in last season's Ghana Premier League failed to impress head coach Avram Grant after four days of training in Accra.
Grant named his provisional 26-man squad on Monday without the diminutive striker.
Blessing was tipped to make the grades and join the team that will emplane to UAE for a training tour.