Southeast Asia

SEA Best XI of the Week – 21st August 2019

By: , August 21, 2019 6:46 pm

Check out who made our picks for this week’s Southeast Asia Best XI of the Week:

Goalkeeper

Name: Nguyen Thanh Thang

Age: 30

Nationality: Vietnam

Club: Ho Chi Minh City

Pulled out at least three saves, including a penalty save to help Ho Chi Minh City beat Than Quang Ninh 3-1.

Defender

Name: Herold Goulon

Age: 31

Nationality: France

Club: Pahang FA

A though defender to pass for all strikers. He played an important role for Pahang, making many successful tackles and give Pahang a massive three points.

Defender

Name: Asnawi Mangkualam

Age: 19

Nationality: Indonesia

Club: PSM Makassar

One of the hottest talents, the young and versatile Asnawi did a wonderful job to keep the right of the defense clear. He also found the net in a game against Barito Putera last week.

Defender

Name: Narubadin Weerawatnodom

Age: 25

Nationality: Thailand

Club: Buriram United

Narubadin ran up and down all night, truely made the right flank his own. The right-wingback also netted a screamer from the edge of the box to cap off an impressive showing.

Midfielder

Name: Sandro da Silva

Age: 35

Nationality: Brazil

Club: Selangor

One of the hardest working players on the Selangor team, the Brazilian forward was unlucky to have his opening goal quickly canceled out by PDRM's equalizer.

Midfielder

Name: Makan Konate

Age: 27

Nationality: Mali

Club: Arema FC

Scoring one goal and registering two assists, the Malian Wizard also looks dominant in the midfield area and made Arema earn another three points in a big win against Persebaya Surabaya in East Java Super Derby.

Midfielder

Name: Supachok Sarachat

Age: 21

Nationality: Thailand

Club: Buriram United

Supachok Sarachat linked up with his fellow attackers superbly, winning his side a penalty and scoring a beautiful long-range shot from outside the box. His great performance helped Buriram United earn a comfortable 6-0 triumph over Ratchaburi FC.

Midfielder

Name: Dinh Thanh Trung

Age: 31

Nationality: Vietnam

Club: Quang Nam

Recorded 2 assists in the match as Quang Nam beat Nam Dinh 3-2. Both of his contributions came deep in injury time.

Forward

Name: Stefano Lilipaly

Age: 29

Nationality: Indonesia

Club: Bali United

Last week, the striker scored a brace to end PS TIRA-Persikabo's 13-match unbeaten run and inflict their first defeat of the season. Now on top of the league with a game in hand over Laskar Padjajaran, Stefano and his colleagues now have a chance to win this league.

Forward

Name: Ibson Melo

Age: 29

Nationality: Brazil

Club: Samut Prakan City FC

Ibson Melo was involved with all of Samutprakan City's goal in their 3-2 comeback against Chainat Hornbill FC. The Brazilian ran past the Big Birds' defense as if some had edited his pace stats on FIFA to score the opener. He then won the equalizing penalty the netted the winner in extra-time.

Forward

Name: Lazarus Kaimbi

Age: 31

Nationality: Namibia

Club: Pahang FA

Kaimbi scored one goal to give Pahang the lead in Group C. Now with three wins from three, Pahang are looking good to step up to the semi-final.