5 Asian Players To Look Out For In World Cup 2018

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#1 Son Heung-Min

Son has won the KFA Player of the Year award three times since 2013
Son has won the KFA Player of the Year award three times since 2013

The Korean maestro is almost an automatic selection to be the number one player on this list. Over the past two seasons, Son Heung-Min has done more than enough to stake a claim as one of the greatest Asian players this century.

His scintillating form for Tottenham Hotspur has seen him notching up 18 goals and 5 assists in 37 starts for the London side. His brilliant performances on the pitch earned him the KFA “Player of the Year” for 2017.

Son is one of the most experienced members of the present national side, having represented the 'Red Devils' 63 times, netting 20 times in the process. He played a pivotal role in the country's progress to their ninth consecutive World Cup Finals.

Over the past 18 months, he hasn't been able to perform as brilliantly for his country as he has done at club level, scoring just thrice in his last 12 appearances for his national side. However, the Korean fans would be hopeful that he would be able to make a big difference for the Red Devils this summer.

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