After taking in some of the most mesmerising solo goals last week, we turn our attention to volleys and half-volleys to recall some of the fine strikes the 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage witnessed.

Some of our selection have been caught on the bounce, while others have been struck without the ball touching the ground, but what cannot be argued is that all five are worthy of enjoying again and again.

Over the past two weeks we have seen the goalkeeper and the defenders in front of him decided, so now it's time to turn our attention to the midfield and find out who you consider the main men in the middle.

So, here are the 10 players in contention for our places in the centre of the park. Review the candidates and then select your favourite for this all-star XI in the poll below.

Son was included in Bento’s 26-man squad for the games on September 2 and 7 respectively as the Koreans kick off the latest phase of their attempt to qualify for a 10th successive FIFA World Cup Finals in Qatar next year.

Patev, who has primarily been used as a right back in the past, will join the Dushanbe-based side on a contract which runs until the end of the 2021 season, filling the vacant foreign player spot made available by the departure of Dutch attacking midfielder Huseyin Dogan, who left the club in June.

It is a must-win match for the Bangladesh champions as they sit second in the standings with four points, two adrift of leaders ATK Mohun Bagan of India with the group winners to book their place in the Inter-Zone Semi-final.

Bengaluru and Maziya go into the match still seeking their first win with both having already been eliminated from the competition.

There can only be one winner when the two unbeaten sides cross paths, with the victors to carry the hopes of the entire Central Asian region into the latter stages of the tournament.

Ninety minutes, or perhaps a few more, will decide which club will advance to the Inter-Zone Semi-finals as Central Asia’s last team standing, with the South Zonal champions lying in wait.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at how Nasaf and Ahal made it this far, who stood out during the group stage and what it all means ahead of Wednesday’s blockbuster clash at Karshi’s Markaziy Stadium.