{"id":13696,"date":"2018-06-05T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/?p=13696"},"modified":"2018-06-05T13:19:35","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T04:19:35","slug":"the-football-tribe-asia-xi-may-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/2018\/06\/05\/the-football-tribe-asia-xi-may-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The Football Tribe Asia XI: May 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There was plenty of exciting football across Asia last month, and we&#8217;re back again with another edition of the Football Tribe Asia XI!<\/p>\n<p>Staff from across our network of 11 editions nominated players from their local leagues who excelled in the month of May, with domestic and continental leagues in full swing.<\/p>\n<p>Who made our final list of 11 players and 6 substitutes, and which player did we select as our Asian Player of the Month? Click through to find out!<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"tribe-slideshow-wrap-13653\" data-id=\"13653\"\n             class=\"slideshow slideshow_id_13653\">\n            <div class=\"tribe-slideshow\" id=\"slideshow13653\">\n                                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/Korea-Son-Jeong-hyun.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Asian Player of the Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Goalkeeper: Son Jeong-hyun (Gyeongnam FC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gyeongnam conceded only two goals in May thanks to their guardian Son. He was espeically brilliant against Gangwon in the 14th round. Gangwon recorded eight attempts with seven on target only in the first half, and all were very likely to find the net if not for Son. However, he only managed to concede only one goal and led the team's 3:1 victory.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:771,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Gyeongnam conceded only two goals in May thanks to guardian Son. He was especially brilliant in the K1's Round 14 against Gangwon, who recorded eight attempts with seven on target in the first half. All would very likely have found the net if not for Son. However, he managed to only concede only one goal and led the team's 3-1 victory.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/Thai-Everton.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Defender: Everton (Bangkok United)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brazilion player become one of key player of Bangkok United after move from Chiangrai United. He did great on both side of the pitch by score 3 goals form 4 games of May. He also be heart of team defenders allow opponent score only 2 goals and lead club won all 4 games in this month&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8403715,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;26&quot;:400}\">The Brazilian has become a key player for Bangkok United since his move from Chiangrai United. He did great on both sides of the pitch by score three goals in four May appearances. Everton has also contributed defensively, with his side conceding just two goals on the way to a perfect four wins.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/Korea-Choi-Bo-kyung.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Defender: Choi Bo-kyung (Jeonbuk Motors)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Originally a defensive midfielder, he now plays as a central defender and is perfectly covering his injured teammates such as Hong Jeong-ho. He shined through during their 4:0 victory over FC Seoul, leading the team's defense and assisted Lee Jae-sung's goal.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:771,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Originally a defensive midfielder, he now plays as a central defender and is perfectly covering for injured teammates such as Hong Jeong-ho. He shined during Jeonbuk's 4-0 victory over FC Seoul, leading the team's defense and assisting Lee Jae-sung's goal.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/GettyImages-697213790.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Defender: Masato Morishige (FC Tokyo)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Morishige has had a fantastic comeback from the injury that shortened his 2017 season, leading Tokyo to second place in the table with one of the J1's strongest defenses. Tokyo were unbeaten in May with four clean sheets thanks in no small part to their previous captain, who also scored the second goal in the team's 2-0 win at Tamagawa Classico rivals Kawasaki Frontale.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/Thai-Pakorn.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Right Midfielder:\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pakorn Prempak&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8403459,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16777215],&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;26&quot;:400}\">Pakorn Prempak (Port FC)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Port FC comeback to did good performance in this month thank to Pakorn. Ex Thai NT player did 1 goal and 4 assist lead Port FC won all 4 game on May and reach top 3 of Thaileague table before international break.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8403715,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16777215],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;26&quot;:400}\">The former Thailand international scored one goal and recorded four assists in May to help Port FC win all four of their Thai League 1 matches and reach the top three ahead of the international break.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/05\/Hung-Dung.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Midfielder: Do Hung Dung (Hanoi FC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;24 year-old central midfielder continue his fom this month. Played most important role in the system of Hanoi FC, he appeared in the every minutes of the club this month. He scored 2 goals to help the team stand at the top of the table with 6 points clear. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:771,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">The 24 year-old central midfielder continued his blistering form this April, appearing in every minute for Hanoi and scoring two goals to help the team stand at the top of the V-League table with a six point lead.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/China-Hao-Jumin.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Midfielder - Hao Junmin (Shandong Luneng)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;A key member behind Shandong Luneng's relentless charge for the top position, Hao has been a strong presence at the heart of his team's midfield with faultless performances both in attack and defense. Scores a goal against Tianjin Teda.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:771,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16777215],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">The 31-year-old has been a key member behind Shandong Luneng's relentless charge for the top position. Hao has been a strong presence at the heart of his team's midfield with faultless performances on both sides of the ball all season. His game-tying goal at Tianjin Teda helped eventually secure a crucial away victory and put Shandong level on points with leaders Shanghai SIPG.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/Syria-Basil-Mustafa.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Midfielder: Basil Mustafa (Al-Wahda)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The player scored four goals in May(3 games) (one Hat rick). He is currently Syrian premier League's top scorer with 15 goals. He is one of the main reasons for his teams comeback after a number of lost games, the player helped his team to not lose in their last 4 games.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:7043,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">The Syrian scored four goals in three matches, including a hat-trick. Mustafa currently leads the Syrian Premier League with 15 goals, and his great form in May was a major component behind Al-Wahda's four-match unbeaten streak after a string of difficult losses this spring.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/ID-Ezechiel-NDouassel.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Forward:\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Ezechiel N'Douassel&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Ezechiel N'Douassel (Persib Bandung)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Maintain his form last month, this month, he scored three goals in May which helps Persib Bandung rising up from 11th to 6th position in table. Even missed the penalty in last match yesterday, Eze recorded a total 9 goals in Liga 1 and be the joint top scorer alongside Fernando Ortega&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:899,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Ezechiel maintained his form from April, scoring three goals and helping Persib Bandung rise up from 11th to sixth in the table. The Chadian international has nine total goals in the Liga 1 this season and is currently joint top scorer alongside Fernando Ortega.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/Qatar-Y.-El-Arabi.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Forward:\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Y. El-Arabi&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8403841,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:12,&quot;26&quot;:400}\">Youssef El-Arabi (Al Duhail)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El-Arabi had a season to remember for Qatari champions Al Duhail with 26 goals in 20 appearances, but even though the domestic campaign has come to a close he was far from finished in May with three goals in the AFC Champions League Round of 16. The Moroccan is tied for the tournament lead with nine goals after helping the club secure their first quarterfinal appearance since 2015.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/China-HuiJiaKang.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Forward: Hui Jiakang (Tianjin Teda)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;An attacking thread on the left wing, the 29 year-old scores a brace in a 5-1 victory over Guizhou Hengfeng and puts on two other solid performances to help Tianjin Teda earn six points from three matches. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:771,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,14281427],&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">An attacking threat on the left wing, the 29 year-old scored a brace in a 5-1 victory over Guizhou Hengfeng and puts in two more solid performances to help Tianjin Teda earn six points from three matches. <\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/JP-Patric.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p><strong>Substitutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DF - Ryouske Yamanaka (Yokohama F. Marinos)<\/p>\n<p>GK -Khairul Fahmi (Melaka United)<\/p>\n<p>MF - Le Tan Tai (Becamex Binh Duong)<\/p>\n<p>FW - Patric (Sanfrecce HIroshima)<\/p>\n<p>FW - Boaz Solossa (Persipura Jayapura)<\/p>\n<p>FW - Wu Lei (Shanghai SIPG)<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/06\/abxi_may2018.png\"\/>\n                                    <script>\n        var currentSite = 'asia';\n        var isMalaysiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var isIndonesiaCampaign =\n            '';\n        var postId = '13696';\n    <\/script>\n                                    <div class=\"slideshow_text_content\">\n                                    <p>What do you think of our selections? Let us know by tweeting <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/footballtribeen\">@FootballTribeEN<\/a> or commenting on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/footballtribeasia\">our Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-4\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\">\n                        <span class=\"fas fa-chevron-left\"\n                              aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-2 col-4\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-4\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-next\">\n                        <span class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"\n                              aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-content\">\n        \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was plenty of exciting football across Asia last month, and we&#8217;re back again with another edition of the Football Tribe Asia XI! Staff from across our network of 11 editions nominated players from their local leagues who excelled in the month of May, with domestic and continental leagues in full swing. Who made our final list of 11 players and 6 substitutes, and which player did we select as our Asian Player of the Month? 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