Best Footballer in Asia 2019

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]

Voting

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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]

Rules

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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]

Tiebreakers

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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

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Source:[4]

Rank Name Club(s) Points
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
  Elkeson   Shanghai SIPG
  Guangzhou Evergrande
  Adam Taggart   Brisbane Roar
  Suwon Samsung Bluewings

References

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  1. ^ "【2019亚洲金球奖】26人完全排名+全球51位评委名单". Titan Sports (in Chinese). 3 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. ^ "中国紙主催のアジア年間MVP、ソン・フンミンが3年連続5回目の受賞。南野拓実3位". www.footballchannel.jp (in Japanese). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Son Heung-min claims Best Footballer in Asia 2019 to make it five wins in six years". Fox Sports Asia. 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Best Footballer in Asia 2019: The reasons & numbers behind Son Heung-min's triumph". Fox Sports Asia. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Another exciting year for Asia reflected in Best Footballer in Asia 2019 shortlist". Fox Sports Asia. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Best Footballer in Asia award: All you need to know". FoxSportsAsia. 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.