Best Footballer in Asia 2019 explained

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

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

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

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.

Ranking

Source:[4]

RankNameClub(s)Points
1 Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur 258
2 Al-Sadd114
3 90
4 64
5 59
6 49
7 29
8 26
9 15
10 14
11 13
12 10
13 10
14 9
15 Al-Ahli8
16 8
17 Hanoi8
18 Brighton & Hove Albion7
19 7
20 Galatasaray5
21 4
22 4
23 2
241
Shanghai SIPG
Guangzhou Evergrande
Brisbane Roar
Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Notes and References

  1. News: 【2019亚洲金球奖】26人完全排名+全球51位评委名单. Titan Sports. 3 January 2020. 5 January 2020. Chinese.
  2. News: 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. 4 January 2020. 5 January 2020. Japanese.
  3. News: Son Heung-min claims Best Footballer in Asia 2019 to make it five wins in six years. Fox Sports Asia. 3 January 2020. 4 January 2020. 3 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103141821/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1215823/son-heung-min-claims-best-footballer-in-asia-2019-to-make-it-five-wins-in-six-years/. dead.
  4. News: Best Footballer in Asia 2019: The reasons & numbers behind Son Heung-min's triumph. Fox Sports Asia. 4 January 2020 . 4 January 2020.
  5. News: Another exciting year for Asia reflected in Best Footballer in Asia 2019 shortlist. Fox Sports Asia. 20 December 2019 . 4 January 2020.
  6. News: Best Footballer in Asia award: All you need to know. FoxSportsAsia. 26 December 2017. 4 January 2020. 9 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181222/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/766717/best-footballer-asia-award-need-know/. dead.