Hoang Duc overshadowed Quang Hai, Thai star also can't do it again, is he favored?

After the AFF Cup 2024, Hoang Duc will stand out no less than Xuan Son or familiar faces in the Vietnamese team thanks to his stable playing style and handsome appearance. Even Thai fans are crazy about him.

In the vote for the best midfielder of the AFF Cup 2024, Hoang Duc was nominated along with Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Hai Long (Vietnam), Peeradol Chamratsamee, Ben Davies (Thailand), Sandro Reyes (Philippines), Sor Rotana (Cambodia) and Kyoga Nakamura (Singapore).

As of the evening of January 13, the midfielder born in 1998 is dominating with more than 70% of the votes. According to the conversion, he currently has 14,799 votes from the audience. Holding the second position is Quang Hai with 19.31%, while Hai Long ranked third with 8.95%.

Notably, young star from the Land of the Golden Pagodas like Ben Davies also only sadly ranked fourth with 0.70% despite having a beautiful goal for the "War Elephants" in the second leg final at home. If there are no surprises, Hoang Duc will "monopolize the top spot" and "take" this entire award.

Last season, although he did not score any goals for the team, the impressive performance of the 26-year-old striker was something that experts and fans had to admit. He became an important factor contributing to the Vietnamese team winning the AFF Cup 2024 championship.

Not counting extra time, Hoang Duc is one of the players who has played the most minutes in the tournament with 638 minutes of 720 official minutes, appearing in 7/8 matches and only coming off the bench once (1-1 draw against the Philippines).

With excellent game control, skillful individual techniques and great influence, the midfielder born in 1998 is not only an important link in the Vietnamese team's playing style but also a strong source of inspiration for his teammates.

In particular, his impressive performance in the second leg of the final against Thailand affirmed his class, receiving praise from experts and warm affection from fans. The Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) also gave special praise to the 26-year-old striker:

"Nguyen Hoang Duc is a solid support in the midfield of the Vietnamese team. He stands out with his ability to read the game, clear the ball and control the play. Hoang Duc's most memorable moments include a beautiful assist in the semi-final against Singapore and a convincing performance in the second leg of the final against Thailand."

Last weekend, when Phu Dong Ninh Binh Club defeated Ba Ria-Vung Tau in the 1/8 round of the National Cup, Hoang Duc was one of the names not registered by coach Nguyen Viet Thang in the competition list of the ancient capital Hoa Lu team, along with Mach Ngoc Ha, Nguyen Duc Viet, Nguyen Quoc Viet...

This is a favor to the player because after a successful AFF Cup with the Vietnamese team, he was given more rest than his teammates and will most likely not be able to return to the Phu Dong Ninh Binh club squad until January 23 when they meet Hoa Binh in round 7 of the national first division.

However, without Hoang Duc in the squad, the Hoa Lu ancient capital team had difficulty implementing an attacking style of play. It was thanks to the excellence of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam on the penalty spot that coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team was able to overcome Ba Ria-Vung Tau to enter the quarter-finals of the National Cup.

Hoang Duc's role in an ambitious team like Phu Dong Ninh Binh was clearly demonstrated from the moment the former midfielder of The Cong Viettel wore the captain's armband after joining the club. And it must be admitted that, despite being transferred to play in the National First Division, where the number of matches is small and the competition is not as good as the V-League when there are no foreign players, his professional ability and special features in his playing style have not been lost.

Watching Hoang Duc play football, not only fans but also most experts have the same opinion: This midfielder is someone who can create explosive moments for the match, showing a subtle tactical vision.

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