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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "【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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Another exciting year for Asia reflected in Best Footballer in Asia 2019 shortlist". Fox Sports Asia. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "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.