Best Footballer in Asia 2020

The Best Footballer in Asia 2020, recognizing the best male footballer in Asia in 2020, is the 8th edition of the Best Footballer in Asia, presented by Titan Sports. Son Heung-min won the award on 4 January 2021. It was his 4rd Best Footballer in Asia title in a row, and the 5th in the previous 6 years. The event was judged by a panel of 51 sports journalists. Son Heung-min received 45 1st-place votes and 4 2nd-place votes. With 35% of all points awarded, Son achieved the highest tally of Best Footballer in Asia in history at the time.

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.[1] Before voting, all judges were given a 24-player shortlist, but could choose other eligible players.

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.[2]

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:[3]

Rank Name Club(s) Points
1   Son Heung-min   Tottenham Hotspur 286
2   Sardar Azmoun   Zenit Saint Petersburg 89
3   Júnior Negrão   Ulsan Hyundai 83
4   Andrés Iniesta   Vissel Kobe 44
5   Yoon Bit-garam   Ulsan Hyundai 30
6   Akram Afif   Al-Sadd 29
7   Takefusa Kubo   Mallorca
  Villarreal
25
  Alex Teixeira   Jiangsu Suning
9   Mehdi Taremi   Rio Ave
  Porto
24
10   Hwang Hee-chan   Red Bull Salzburg
  RB Leipzig
22
11   Bafétimbi Gomis   Al-Hilal 20
12   Bashar Resan   Persepolis 19
13   Abderrazak Hamdallah   Al-Nassr 16
14   Won Du-jae   Ulsan Hyundai 16
15   Daichi Kamada   Eintracht Frankfurt 14
16   Takehiro Tomiyasu   Bologna 12
17   Mathew Ryan   Brighton & Hove Albion 11
18   Mitch Langerak   Nagoya Grampus 8
19   Michael Olunga   Kashiwa Reysol 7
20   Wataru Endo   VfB Stuttgart 7
21   Hossein Kanaanizadegan   Persepolis 6
22   Lee Kang-in   Valencia 4
  Jaloliddin Masharipov   Pakhtakor
24   Takumi Minamino   Liverpool 4
25   Alireza Beiranvand   Persepolis
  Antwerp
3
  Shoja Khalilzadeh   Persepolis
  Al-Rayyan
27   Omar Al-Somah   Al-Ahli 2
28   Hulk   Shanghai SIPG 1
  Kim Tae-hwan   Ulsan Hyundai
  Kaoru Mitoma   Kawasaki Frontale

References

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  1. ^ "【【2020亚洲金球奖】30人完全排名+全球51位评委名单". Titan Sports (in Chinese). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ "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 2021.
  3. ^ "【2020亚洲金球奖】30人完全排名+全球51位评委名单". Titan Sports (in Chinese). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.