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发帖数: 29495 | 1 10. Ali Al Habsi (Oman and Wigan Athletic)
For bringing beards back into the highest levels of European football, Al Ha
bsi deserves a mention at the very least, regardless of the fact that he is
probably the best Asian goalkeeper. The former fireman from Muscat has had a
nother good year between the posts, once again helping to carry Wigan Athlet
ic free of the burning English Premier League basement. The headlines may go
elsewhere but Habsi keeps hold of much some of the best strikers in the wor
ld send his way. He's been pretty good for his country too and is a big reas
on why the tiny Gulf State is still within a shout of qualifying automatical
ly for a first ever World Cup.
9. Rozaimi Rahman (Malaysia and Harimau Muda)
The 20-year-old's first appearance in the national team shirt came against C
helsea and the confidence in his play caught the eye of the coaching staff o
f the European champions. He then scored ten goals in five games in an ultim
ately unsuccessful qualification campaign for the Asia's Under-22 championsh
ips and the hype machine started to roll. Sometimes, though, that can be a g
ood thing and Rahman is one of a new generation of Malaysian players who not
only look good, they know they are good and want to show their talents on t
he biggest of stages.
8. Amjad Radhi (Iraq and Arbil)
If it wasn't for all the politics, infighting and the seeking of self-intere
st that surrounds the Iraqi national team, the 22-year-old would be a fixtur
e of the international scene in Asia and much better known. As it is, he has
n't done too badly. His goals helped Arbil reach the final of the AFC Cup, t
he first such appearance in a continental final since the times of Saddam Hu
ssein and despite the loss to Al Kuwait, he finished top scorer in the tourn
ament.
7. Teerasil Dangda (Thailand and Muangthong United)
A great year for South-east Asia's top striker with the only blemish coming
right at the end. Despite finishing the AFF Suzuki Cup as the top scorer wit
h five, he couldn't find the sixth in the final that would have given the ti
tle to Thailand instead of Singapore. At least he managed both individual an
d team honours in the Thai Premier League, setting a new record goal haul of
24 as Muangthong strolled to the title. Interest and offers from overseas -
both in Asia and Europe - are there or almost there. If he can be as clinic
al and decisive with contracts as with crosses, he'll be OK.
6. Yuto Nagatomo (Japan and Inter)
Playing at the highest level has this dynamic wing-back improving all the ti
me. In his J.League days, opinion was divided as to whether he could actuall
y defend but there is no such debate these days. He has become a consistent
performer in Serie A, getting up and down the wing to maximum effect and ear
ning the respect of fans and media in Italy. On the international stage he i
s just as good. Asian World Cup qualifiers hold no fears for the defender wi
th a passion for drumming and he showed just how good he can be as Japan wen
t to Paris in October to defeat France 1-0.
5. Bambang Pamungkas (Indonesia and Persija Jakarta)
Sometimes it is not just about scoring goals, though Bambang has done that o
nce again, managing 16 for his club, his love, Persija Jakarta, but he has d
one much, much more. Emerging as a spokesperson for players in the troubled
football nation of Indonesia who are tired of not getting paid on time, 'Bep
e' has shown vision and leadership in a country where it is in short supply,
in the football field at least. He has also spoke out against the division
in Indonesian football - with two leagues and FAs - and tried to reclaim the
national team for the fans. It may be hard for others to copy what Bambang
does on the pitch but all can learn from the striker off it.
4. Lee Keun-ho (South Korea and Ulsan Horangi)
For once, there was no argument about the AFC's official Player of 2012 awar
d, pretty much everyone agreed that of all those in action in Asia, Lee was
the main man. The attacker was at the heart of many of the good things that
Ulsan Horang-I did on their irresistible charge to the 2012 Asian Champions
League. He didn't score as many as Rafinha and didn't have the presence of i
nspirational captain Kwak Tae-hwi but some of his performances, especially a
way at Al Hilal and Bunyodkor (tough places to go) were of the highest stand
ard.
3. Koo Ja-cheol (South Korea and FC Augsburg)
The young midfielder ticked all the boxes in 2012 - impressive for the South
Korean national team, very impressive with FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga an
d inspirational in leading his country to the bronze medal at the 2012 Olymp
ics. The game for the bronze medal between Japan and Korea was perhaps the h
igh point of 2012 on the pitch for Asia, and for Koo it was just the latest
in a string of high-class performances.
While his spectacular strikes from the edge of the box have been catching th
e eye in Germany - as well as his contretemps with Franck Ribery - back in E
ast Asia, fans know that Koo is developing into a fine driving midfield play
er who is set to be at the heart of the South Korean team for years to come.
2013 could be the year in which he makes it really big.
2. Shinji Kagawa (Japan and Manchester United)
If helping Borussia Dortmund to a second successive league title, and the cu
p to boot, and then earning a big-money move to Manchester United wasn't eno
ugh, Kagawa immediately answered the rather bizarre question as to whether a
Japanese player could handle the Premier League. He quickly became a favour
ite with the Old Trafford faithful, adding incisiveness and an attacking out
let to United that had been lacking, though injury cut short his contributio
n. His form for Japan has not reached the same heights but has been pretty g
ood nonetheless as the Samurai Blue saunter through the final round of quali
fication, admiring the scenery on the way.
1. Omar Abdulrahman (UAE and Al Ain)
Come for the hairstyle, stay for the skills, Abdulrahman did more for the wo
rldwide reputation of UAE and West Asian football in three games at the Lond
on Olympics than most others manage in a career, if they manage at all. 2012
saw the birth of what could be the first West Asian world star. His confide
nce, ball control, technique and willingness to drive forward against Europe
an and South American opposition were all revelations. The talk in Europe wa
s that this boy, still just 21, was a 'player' and his low centre of gravity
was compared to a certain other curly-haired maestro.
He helped Al Ain win the UAE title in convincing fashion - and is doing so a
gain - trained with Manchester City before wisely deciding not to join the E
nglish champions. Surely a sound move, but with interest from England, Spain
, France and Germany, it is only a matter of time before he heads to a bigge
r league. The one worry is, despite his tender years, his knees are already
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: 10. Ali Al Habsi (Oman and Wigan Athletic)
: For bringing beards back into the highest levels of European football, Al Ha
: bsi deserves a mention at the very least, regardless of the fact that he is
: probably the best Asian goalkeeper. The former fireman from Muscat has had a
: nother good year between the posts, once again helping to carry Wigan Athlet
: ic free of the burning English Premier League basement. The headlines may go
: elsewhere but Habsi keeps hold of much some of the best strikers in the wor
: ld send his way. He's been pretty good for his country too and is a big reas
: on why the tiny Gulf State is still within a shout of qualifying automatical
: ly for a first ever World Cup.
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