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He's petulant, controversial but a great player and that's why ´óÏó´«Ã½ Fast Track's Mohamed Fajah Barrie is rooting for Didier Drogba.

I would vote for Drogba because of his consistency in scoring vital goals - goals which have made the difference for both Chelsea and Ivory Coast.

He doesn't just score goals - he creates them for his team mates too.

Undoubtedly Didier Drogba has had a remarkable year. Over the past 12 months, the Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker has proved, once again, that he is central to the ambitions of both club and country.

He has shown that, when on form, there are few goalscorers who can match him in terms of power, vision and persistence. And he has demonstrated, all too publicly, that he can be arrogant and rude.

He has strength and power, but he has grace and guile too. He has the ability to unleash a rocket of a shot, but can also provide a delicate and decisive touch.

Petulant but great

He is fabulous to watch and he is the main reason why Chelsea are currently leading the Premier league table this season.

So now to the downside - Drogba's amazing talent is paired with a fiery temper and a petulance which does him no credit.

His expletive fuelled rant about the referee, following Chelsea's elimination from the last season's Champions League, live into a television camera, was seen by millions – and a three match ban swiftly followed.

Despite his obvious strength he still has a reputation among fans and media for going to ground too easily and recently was booked in a game against Manchester United for diving despite being getting a boot in the chest.

Good or bad, it is impossible to ignore Didier Drogba and he deserves his place on the shortlist for ´óÏó´«Ã½ African Footballer of the Year.