{"id":8543,"date":"2017-11-09T16:47:46","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T07:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/?p=8543"},"modified":"2017-11-09T16:59:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T07:59:01","slug":"football-tribes-asia-xi-october-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/2017\/11\/09\/football-tribes-asia-xi-october-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Tribe’s Asia XI – October 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football Tribe’s monthly Asia XI is back, highlighting some of the best performances from across the continent.<\/p>\n

As usual, this list is compiled by staff representing all 10 of Football Tribe’s edition, based on domestic and national team play during the given month.<\/p>\n

Who made the cut in October? Click to the next slide to find out.
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Goalkeeper: Muhammad Ridho (PBFC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old, who is rapidly gaining a following amongst Indonesian fans, overtook Andritany Ardhiyasa as the Liga 1’s top goalkeeper with 96 saves so far this season. Ridho’s one-on-one judgement and aerial strength were some of the main reasons behind his best performance of the month, when he recorded seven saves in a 4-0 win against Mahakam Derby rivals Mitra Kukar.<\/p>\n

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DF: Yu Rui (Changchun\u00a0Yatai)<\/strong><\/p>\n

While he spent the month playing at centre back, Yu Rui had a memorable month with two goals and one assist in three Chinese Super League wins for Changchun Yatai. The 25-year-old is strong in the air but can also contribute to his team’s attack through his dribbling.
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DF: Matej Jonjic (Cerezo Osaka)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Croatian has adjusted well to the J1 League in his first season, missing just 30 minutes of play thus far for rapidly-surging Cerezo. Matic’s strength on the back line not only helped the team earn full points from three league fixtures as they hunt for an ACL spot, but also contributed to a memorable Osaka Derby win over crosstown rivals Gamba in the Levain Cup, helping the Yanmar Stadium residents reach their first cup final.<\/p>\n

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DF: Shogo Taniguchi (Kawasaki Frontale)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The defender had a productive October, scoring his seventh goal of the season to open his team’s 3-0 romp at Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Taniguchi also helped steer shorthanded Frontale to their fourth Levain Cup final after Tatsuki Nara’s ejection in the semifinal return leg against Vegalta Sendai, which ended in a dramatic 5-4 aggregate win.<\/p>\n

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CMF: Bashar Rasan (Persepolis)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Iraqi arrived at Persepolis this summer, and his composure has allowed him to stand out against rivals such as Mohsen Mosalman in earning manager Branko Ivanovic’s favor. His Man of the Match performance against Esteghlal contributed to a 1-0 Tehran Derby win.<\/p>\n

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CMF: Lee Jae-sung (Jeonbuk Motors)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lee’s superb conduction of the Jeonbuk attack came to a climax in October as the team raised their fifth K League Classic title in nine years. The 25-year-old created three assists against Gangwon in addition to scoring the opening goal in his team’s 3-0 title-clinching victory over Jeju United. Lee’s brilliant passing and off-the-ball movement are matched by his first touch.<\/p>\n

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RMF: Bruce Kamau (Melbourne City)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The speedy winger started the A-League campaign brightly with three goals from five starts, earning his first-ever NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee for October. Two of his goals came in the season opener against Brisbane Roar, while the third turned out to be the game-winner in the ever-important Melbourne Derby.<\/p>\n

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LMF:\u00a0Le Van Thang (FLC Thanh Hoa)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The attacker’s high work rate and precise finishing abilities have served him well since his mid-season return to FLC Thanh Hoa, and he found the back of the net three times last month including a brace in their 4-3 loss at Than Quang Ninh and the team’s third goal in their 3-3 draw against Hanoi FC. After finishing third in 2014 and 2015, the central Vietnamese side are neck-and-neck with leaders Hanoi and second place Quang Nam.<\/p>\n

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FW: Ali Alipour (Persepolis)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alipour has struggled in the shadow of Mehdi Taremi for the last two seasons, but was able to have a breakout month due to the striker’s suspension. His four goals in the Persian Gulf Pro League, including a Tehran Derby winner against Esteghlal, helped Persepolis to second in the table behind Pars Jam Bushehr with a game in hand. The 21-year-old also found the back of the net in the team’s Hazfi Cup win over Naft Tehran.<\/p>\n

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FW: Dragan Boskovic (Bangkok United)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The veteran attacker scored six goals in October, including five in the Thai League and one that helped Bangkok United reach the final of the FA Cup. Boskovic has smashed his career-best with 36 goals so far this season, and it goes without saying that his performance is a big factor in why the side are still in contention for second place and a spot in next year’s AFC Champions League.<\/p>\n

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FW: Jonathan Aparecido (Suwon Bluewings)<\/strong><\/p>\n

October marked the Brazilian’s return from a two-month injury, and he wasted little time as he scored three goals in four appearances. Aparecido, who leads the K League with 22 goals despite the time off, contributes as much to the front line with his strong shots and accurate finishing as he does to Bluewings’ defending as they look to book a trip to Asia in 2018.<\/p>\n

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Who else deserved to make the list? Let us know on Twitter or by posting to our Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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