As football slowly begins to emerge from its hiatus in certain countries around the world, two of Japan's Germany-based players were in action on Saturday as the Bundesliga resumed, while the season in Chinese Taipei is now in full flow.

Elsewhere, China PR's women are back in training and Hanoi FC stepped up their preparations for the resumption of the Vietnamese season, while ball juggling and dodgy hairdos also feature in this week's look at the action in East Asia and ASEAN.

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A cultured left-back – he invariably is on dead-ball assignment for both club and country – Teerathon is somewhat emblematic of the modern Thai footballer. Modest in build, Teerathon is big in heart and boasts a stylish technique that has landed him a key role with the J.League’s new-found entertainers – Yokohama F Marinos.

The first-ever AFC Champions League final featured Thai side BEC Tero Sasana, while both Buriram United and Muangthong United have made the knockout rounds over the years. Players from all three sides make our list, as does a history-making striker who remains the only player from Southeast Asia to top the scoring charts.

So, enjoy reminiscing about the Thai stars who have graced the AFC Champions League since it launched almost two decades ago, and don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!

We began with the 2016 edition's best goalkeeper, next came the candidates for the backline and now it's time to turn our attention to the more attacking positions.

So, here are nine players in contention for the four places in the midfield. Review the nominees and then choose your favourites for this all-star XI in the poll below.

Home and away, from Amman to Adelaide, they follow their chosen teams with an unflinching devotion, their support never wavering despite the frustrating lows that all too often accompany the exhilarating highs.

In an ever-evolving world, football fans remain an encouraging constant, always there, always ready to cheer on their team even during the most challenging of times.

But who was the greatest of them all?

As Germany says ‘willkommen zurück’ to its top football competition, join the-AFC.com in helping to choose, from the following 10 nominees, Asia’s greatest Bundesliga player.