With our goalkeeper selected, we turn our attention to the competition's outstanding defenders, with 12 possible candidates to fill the three available places in our team's 3-4-3 formation.

It has been said that while attackers sell tickets, defenders win titles and what better proof than this week's collection of nominees?

With several cherished names in the mix, and 16 AFC Cup titles between them, the competition will be fierce, so analyse our shortlist carefully and don't forget to register your vote!

In this week’s selection; Yui Hasegawa announced herself as an instant star in Italy, Wataru Endo took his Bundesliga brilliance to dizzy new heights and Allahyar Sayyadmanesh carved out a classic moment in Ukraine, plus flashes of sheer brilliance from Musa Al Taamari and Son Heung-min.

But who deserves the title of Asia’s leading legionnaire for the week just gone? Study our 10-player shortlist, and don’t forget to vote for the most deserving contender.

Incepted in 1944, the Jordanian Pro League has its fair share of derbies that set the adrenaline pumping with fans eager for their team to claim bragging rights.

Kicking off the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series, here are five long-range rockets for you to cast your eyes over before telling us which is your favourite by voting at the bottom of the article.

That result puts them 19 points clear of their nearest rivals, Buriram United and Port FC, meaning that the title race is mathematically over with six rounds of the 2020-21 campaign still to be played.

This marks Majidi's third time at the helm, having first led the club in 2019 as caretaker head coach, before returning in early 2020, where he would lead Esteghlal to the Hazfi Cup final and a second place finish in the 2020 Iran Pro League.

Vietnam are leading with 11 points from five matches and need to finish top of Group G to confirm their place in the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will also guarantee them a place in the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals.

While Indonesia are out of the running, Malaysia, Thailand and United Arab Emirates still have a chance, setting the stage for an exciting end to Group G.