Andre Ayew was one of the standout players for Swansea City last season and the Ghana international is likely to play a key role for the Welsh side again throughout the 2016/17 campaign. In fact, he is almost certainly going to be one of the most influential players at the Liberty Stadium next season – and here’s why.

Ultimately, Ayew is a unique talent and he offers Swansea something completely different; either upfront or in a wider role. Ayew is, along with Gylfi Sigurdsson, a class above his team-mates and his skillset could prove useful as they bid to climb the Premier League table. This season, they finished in the bottom half and Welsh football fans may be in buoyant mood ahead of next year if the national team perform well at Euro 2016.

At the time of writing, Betway are currently offering a limited number of Premier League odds – with Swansea priced at 4/1 to suffer relegation. However, there are a multitude of betting markets set to go live in the coming months as excitement and anticipation grows ahead of the new campaign. After all, the fixtures have officially been released and fans are already planning away days to Stoke, Sunderland and Southampton.

Ayew isn’t in that elite bracket of players just yet but he has enough quality to cause problems for the top flight’s best sides. On his day, the Ghana man is a real handful and Ayew is capable of strutting his stuff for Swansea on a weekly basis. Consistency has hindered his impact at times since arriving at the Liberty Stadium but the 2016/17 campaign could be HIS year. If anyone is going to grab the bull by the horns, it’s Andre Ayew.

Because the Ghana star is a fighter. He’s a fighter for his country, he’s a fighter for his club and he’s a fighter for himself. Ayew knows how good he is and that is why he strives to improve on a daily basis. Whether that means putting in the extra hours of training or hitting the gym in the evening, Ayew is committed to achieving great things and Swansea will benefit from his hunger and desire next season.

At 26 years old, Ayew is in his peak years and the former Marseille man will be an integral part of Swansea’s side going forward. The Welsh outfit may have struggled last season but with a healthy Ayew at the forefront of their attacking play, it would be foolish to dismiss them next season. Who knows, they could even finish in the top half and may surprise a few in the cup competitions...