Southeast Asia

SEA Best XI of the Week – April 16th 2019

By: , April 16, 2019 7:55 pm
Ahmad Nur Hardianto Credit – bola.com

Check out our picks for the SEA XI of the Week:

Goalkeeper

Name: Nguyen Tuan Manh

Age: 29

Nationality: Vietnam

Club: Sanna Khanh Hoa

The keeper pulled off three impressive saves to help Sanna Khanh Hoa gain a precious point against defending champions Hanoi.

Defender

Name: Hamka Hamzah

Age: 35

Nationality: Indonesia

Club: Arema FC

Alongside Arthur Cunha, Hamzah successfully limited [opposing striker] Balde's movement while also contributing to the attack when his team was in possession.

Defender

Name: Tanasak Srisai

Age: 29

Nationality: Thailand

Club: Chiangrai United

The all-action defender may not have been the most notable player on the pitch, but that's just because he does his job well, achieving maximum efficiency without being too flashy.

Defender

Name: Shakir Hamzah

Age: 26

Nationality: Singapore

Club: Kedah FA

Shakir Hamzah was a vital reason why Kedah was able to keep getting a clean sheet in their game against Terengganu over the weekend. He has been one of the most important players for the Red Eagles this season.

Right Midfielder

Name: Sivakorn Tiatrakul

Age: 24

Nationality: Thailand

Club: Chiangrai United

Sivakorn put Chiangmai FC to the sword when he surged through the middle past his opponents before curling in a neat left-footer from the edge of the box. His goal separated the two sides in a 1-0 win and helped his side climb to third in the table.

Central Midfielder

Name: Lee Yong-Rae

Age: 33

Nationality: South Korea

Club: Chiangrai United

The former South Korean international offered great dynamism in midfield and killer set piece accuracy.

Central Midfielder

Name: Nguyen Trong Dai

Age: 22

Nationality: Vietnam

Club: Viettel FC

Earning a starting  XI spot for the first time after 7 months, Trong Dai had a good game with many key passes, and he also contributed a lot in defense. His hard work helped Viettel beat Nam Dinh 1-0.

Left Midfielder

Name: Farhan Roslan

Age: 22

Nationality: Malaysia

Club: Kedah FA

Farhan Roslan emerged as the best player for Kedah as they beat Terengganu. The forward had a hand in each of his side's three goals. He was also voted as man of the match.

Forward

Name: Joel Vinicius

Age: 25

Nationality: Brazil

Club: Ho Chi Minh City

Vinicius scored a double in the match as Ho Chi Minh City beat Becamex Binh Duong 3-2 to regain the top spot in the V.League

Forward

Name: Ahmad Nur Hardianto

Age: 24

Nationality: Indonesia

Club: Arema FC

Nur Hardiyanto inspired Arema with his opening goal. He showed that he can be effective in a variety of positions, both on the flanks and down the middle.

Forward

Name: Zé Eduardo

Age: 31

Nationality: Brazil

Club: Pahang FA

He scored an important goal to help Pahang pick up all three points and put pressure on league leaders Johor Darul Ta'zim.