Southeast Asia

SEA Best XI of the Week – April 30th 2019

By: , April 30, 2019 4:23 pm
Credit – KLFA

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

Goalkeeper

Name: Nguyen Tuan Manh

Age: 29

Nationality: Vietnam

Club: Sanna Khanh Hoa

The goalkeeper pulled out at least 3 vital saves for Sanna Khanh Hoa. However, despite his best efforts, his side lost 2-1 to Than Quang Ninh

Defender

Name: Baihakki Khaizan

Age: 35

Nationality: Singapore

Club: Trat FC

Singaporean legend Baihakki Khaizan kept a clean sheet in Trat FC's 4-0 thrashing of fellow promoted-side Chiangmai FC. The experienced defender organized his back line to perfection and even got on the scoresheet in the 3rd goal.

Defender

Name: Shahrul Saad

Age: 25

Nationality: Malaysia

Club: Perak FA

The Malaysia international was solid in defense and scored an important goal to secure all three points for his team.

Defender

Name: Tony Agbaji

Age: 25

Nationality: Nigeria

Club: Nam Dinh FC

In the difficult match against the third place team, Tony put in a great performance. He managed to block and deny many attempts from the hosts, Song Lam Nghe An. Nam Dinh eventually finished the match with a respectable 0-0 draw.

Right Midfielder

Name: Baddrol Bakhtiar

Age: 31

Nationality: Malaysia

Club: Kedah FA

A loyal and important player for Kedah this season, Baddrol scored the equalizer to save the Red Eagles from defeat against Selangor.

Central Midfielder

Name: Sanrawat Dechmitr

Age: 29

Nationality: Thailand

Club: Bangkok United

A goal and 3 assists from Sanrawat Dechmitr helped Bangkok United get back to winning ways as they destroyed high-flyer PT Prachuap FC 6-1. The maestro's killer passing cut through the opponent's defense like a hot knife through butter - setting the likes of Nelson Bonilla and Teeratep Winothai through on countless occasions.

Central Midfielder

Name: Nguyen Hai Huy

Age: 28

Nationality: Than Quang Ninh

Club: Vietnam

Nguyen Hai Huy controlled the midfield for Than Quang Ninh, and scored a goal to help his side win 2-1

Left Midfielder

Name: Leandro Assumpcao

Age: 33

Nationality: Brazilian

Club: Nakhon Ratchasima FC

Thai League veteran and journeyman Leandro Assumpcao put 3 past Chonburi FC as the Swatcats march to a comfortable 4-0 home win. He might not have the pace he once possessed a few years ago, but his eye for goal and sense to be at the right place at the right time is still up there with Thai League's best.

Attacking Midfielder

Name: Sergio Suárez

Age: 32

Nationality: Spain

Club: Port FC

Spanish playmaker Sergio Suárez produced three assists as Port FC chased the game from behind twice to beat Suphanburi FC 3-2, continuing their stint at the top of the Thai League table. The former Las Palmas man was his side's sole creative force, roaming into little pockets of space, knitting plays with his exceptional vision and technical ability.

Forward

Name: Indra Putra

Age: 37

Nationality: Malaysia

Club: Kuala Lumpur

Despite losing to PKNS FC, Indra Putra created his own record when he scored his 100th goal in the Malaysian Super League.

Forward

Name: Pedro Paulo

Age: 25

Nationality: Brazil

Club: Saigon FC

The striker scored two beautiful goals to help the team win 3-1 over SHB Danang.