The Best Footballer in Asia 2019, recognizing the best male footballer in Asia in 2019, is the 7th edition of the Best Footballer in Asia, presented by Titan Sports. Son Heung-min won the award on 3 January 2020. [1] It was his 3rd Best Footballer in Asia title in a row, and the 5th in the previous 6 years. [2] The event was judged by a panel of 51 sports journalists. With 31.6% of all points awarded, Son Heung-min achieved the highest tally of Best Footballer in Asia in history at the time. [3]
51 judges were invited to vote, including 37 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, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arabic Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen. The other fourteen jurors were independent Asian football experts or from well-known football media outlets. [3] [4] Before voting, all judges were given a 24-player shortlist, but could choose other eligible players. [5]
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. [6]
When two or more candidates obtain the same points, the rankings of the concerned candidates would be based upon the following criteria in order:
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.
Source: [4]
Rank | Name | Club(s) | Points |
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1 | Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspur | 258 |
2 | Akram Afif | Al-Sadd | 114 |
3 | Takumi Minamino | Red Bull Salzburg | 90 |
4 | Almoez Ali | Al-Duhail | 64 |
5 | Sardar Azmoun | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 59 |
6 | Bafétimbi Gomis | Al-Hilal | 49 |
7 | Wu Lei | Espanyol | 29 |
8 | Salem Al-Dawsari | Al-Hilal | 26 |
9 | Baghdad Bounedjah | Al-Sadd | 15 |
10 | Paulinho | Guangzhou Evergrande | 14 |
11 | Lee Kang-in | Valencia | 13 |
12 | Theerathon Bunmathan | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 |
13 | Eldor Shomurodov | Rostov | 10 |
14 | Sebastian Giovinco | Al-Hilal | 9 |
15 | Omar Al Somah | Al-Ahli | 8 |
16 | Yuya Osako | Werder Bremen | 8 |
17 | Nguyễn Quang Hải | Hanoi | 8 |
18 | Mathew Ryan | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 |
19 | Ali Mabkhout | Al-Jazira | 7 |
20 | Yuto Nagatomo | Galatasaray | 5 |
21 | Mohanad Ali | Al-Shorta Al-Duhail | 4 |
22 | Sunil Chhetri | Bengaluru | 4 |
23 | Yasser Al-Shahrani | Al-Hilal | 2 |
24 | Arslanmyrat Amanow | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 1 |
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Adam Taggart | Brisbane Roar Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
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