The Best Footballer in Asia award recognizes the best male footballer in Asia. Son Heung-min received the 6th annual award on 4 January 2019 for his play during the 2018 season. The event was judged by a panel of 44 sports journalists, and Son Heung-min won four of the six awards presented.[1]

Voting

44 judges were invited to vote, including 35 representatives from AFC nations/regions which comprise Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen. The other nine jurors were independent Asian football experts or from well-known football media outlets.[2][3] Before voting, all judges were given a 24-player shortlist, but could choose other eligible players.[4]

Rules

Each juror selects 5 best footballers and awards them 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point respectively from their first choice to the fifth choice. A trophy for the Best Footballer in Asia is awarded to the player with the highest total of points.[5]

Tiebreakers

When two or more candidates obtain the same points, the rankings of the concerned candidates would be based upon the following criteria in order:

  • a) The number of 1st-place vote obtained
  • b) The number of 2nd-place vote obtained
  • c) The number of 3rd-place vote obtained
  • d) The number of 4th-place vote obtained

If all conditions are equal, the concerned candidates tie.

If the concerned candidates are tied for first place, the award and the trophy are shared.

Ranking

Source:[6]

Rank Name Club(s) Points
1South Korea Son Heung-minEngland Tottenham Hotspur206
2Japan Makoto HasebeGermany Eintracht Frankfurt64
3Iran Alireza BeiranvandIran Persepolis50
4Japan Yuma SuzukiJapan Kashima Antlers46
5Algeria Baghdad BounedjahQatar Al-Sadd31
6China Wu LeiChina Shanghai SIPG28
7Iran Alireza JahanbakhshNetherlands AZ
England Brighton & Hove Albion		28
8Philippines Neil EtheridgeWales Cardiff City26
9Japan Takashi InuiSpain Eibar
Spain Real Betis		26
10Qatar Abdelkarim HassanQatar Al-Sadd24
11Japan Yuya OsakoGermany 1. FC Köln
Germany Werder Bremen		20
12Australia Aaron MooyEngland Huddersfield Town19
13Australia Mathew RyanEngland Brighton & Hove Albion16
14Saudi Arabia Salman Al-FarajSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal15
15Vietnam Nguyễn Quang HảiVietnam Hanoi13
16Qatar Akram AfifQatar Al-Sadd12
17South Korea Kwoun Sun-taeJapan Kashima Antlers11
19Sweden Marcus BergUnited Arab Emirates Al-Ain9
18South Korea Hwang Ui-joJapan Gamba Osaka9
20Japan Gen ShojiJapan Kashima Antlers8
21India Sunil ChhetriIndia Bengaluru7
South Korea Jo Hyeon-wooSouth Korea Daegu
23Kyrgyzstan Valery KichinRussia Yenisey Krasnoyarsk4
24Brazil CaioUnited Arab Emirates Al-Ain3
Syria Omar KharbinSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Brazil PaulinhoSpain Barcelona
China Guangzhou Evergrande
Thailand Chanathip SongkrasinJapan Consadole Sapporo
28Uzbekistan Odil AhmedovChina Shanghai SIPG2
Iran Sardar AzmounRussia Rubin Kazan
Japan Shinji KagawaGermany Borussia Dortmund
Japan Kengo NakamuraJapan Kawasaki Frontale
32Brazil SerginhoBrazil América Mineiro
Japan Kashima Antlers		2
33Turkmenistan Altymyrat AnnadurdyyevTurkmenistan Altyn Asyr1
Spain Andrés IniestaSpain Barcelona
Japan Vissel Kobe
Japan Daigo NishiJapan Kashima Antlers

References

  1. ↑ "Son Heung-min, the Best Footballer in Asia 2018". 4 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Best Footballer in Asia 2018: The reasons & numbers behind Son's win". Fox Sports Asia. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "The result of Best Footballer in Asia 2017 is unveiled: unstoppable Son Heung-min won his 4th BFA title". Titan Sports (in Chinese). 5 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Best Footballer in Asia 2018: The 24 Contenders". Fox Sports Asia. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Best Footballer in Asia award: All you need to know". FoxSportsAsia. 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Best Footballer in Asia 2018: The reasons & numbers behind Son's win". FoxSportsAsia. 8 January 2019.
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