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Dan Brown

'Fantasy player' - Key Riyad Mahrez quality emphasised amid Man City impact

Claudio Ranieri has spoken fondly of his time working with Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez during Leicester City's unlikely Premier League title triumph.

The Algerian winger played a crucial role as the Foxes won the top-flight title in 2015/16, which came just one season after they narrowly escaped relegation from the top flight. The 32-year-old's performances that season saw him become the first African to win PFA Players' Player of the Year, while he also made it into the league's Team of the Year.

Mahrez, who scored 17 goals in the 15/16 campaign, was Leicester's second top goalscorer behind Jamie Vardy. Ranieri's men ultimately coasted to the title as they finished 10 points clear of Arsenal in second position.

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