Max Gradel has shown some class for me as well. I frequently play both club and country and in my current Sunderland save I happen to also be managing Ivory Coast. It's early 2014, and Max Gradel has earned himself regular appearances despite the likes of Keita and Gervinho occupying the wings in the normal starting XI. His form has been quite solid (two goals and three assists in his last five caps).
Incidentally, what tactics do you use as Ivory Coast? I'm using a 4-2-4 with 2 DMs and it's worked pretty well. I made the 2010 WC Quarters, won the 2012 Cup of Nations, and made the finals of the 2013 Confederations' Cup. Lucina Traore has replaced Drogba as dangerman.