Quang Hai was "invisible" against Xuan Son in the CK AFF Cup match, losing 1 point

"The first goal of the Vietnamese team has a great contribution to Hoang Duc and Quang Hai. The visible saves also have great merit of Dinh Trieu, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh... Therefore, it can be said that without Ngoc Tan, Thanh Chung, Quang Hai, Hoang Duc, Son alone can score goals and preserve the victory against Thailand?"

That is the sharing of reader Minh Huynh after Vietnam's 2-1 victory over Thailand in the 2024 ASEAN Cup First Leg Final.

Witnessing striker Nguyen Xuan Son scoring a double to help the host Vietnam win, many Thai fans teased the difference in origin and appearance, making the striker born in 1997. On football forums, many Thai fans think that Vietnam's playing style is nothing special and depends a lot on striker Nguyen Xuan Son. They believe: "Vietnam cannot score without Xuan Son".

Responding to the negative comments of Thai fans, reader Nguyen Quoc Huy analyzed the play of the Vietnamese team: "Let's review the coordination that led to Xuan Son's opening goal: Quang Hai passed the ball as if putting it on Van Thanh's head, accurate to every millimeter, even though the distance is very long. After that, Van Thanh also had a delicate one-touch touch to put the ball on Xuan Son's head inside. And Xuan Son completed a perfect combination with a run, choosing a position to head the Thai net. It can be said that it was a goal of the collective, not the brilliance of just one individual."

However, it is undeniable that Xuan Son possesses many superior stats compared to his teammates in the Vietnamese team.

Accordingly, both of Xuan Son's goals showed superiority in physical fitness and level, which is a testament to why he is the most appreciated player by Football Manager (FM)'s data warehouse among all players competing in the V.League. This is also a database of football players that is highly appreciated by many experts and football managers. All of these stats are calculated on a 100-point scale, based on the original 20-point score in the game.

Meanwhile, the Jump Index combined with a height of 185 cm makes the Vietnamese striker a great danger in aerial battles. Besides, this ability is supplemented by the Heading stat (60), which makes Xuan Son especially advantageous in bouncing ball situations such as corners or hanging the ball.

Not only has an outstanding physical background, Xuan Son also proves why he is the most appreciated player of the Vietnamese team with an excellent mindset. With a Finishing index of 60, FM's data warehouse evaluates stable finishing skills that help Rafaelson make good use of scoring opportunities. This ability is suitable for both counter-attacking defensive play and ball control.

Adding to his finishing skills is Moving without the ball up to (65) which helps him move smartly to occupy spaces, facilitate receiving the ball in a favorable position to score goals or support teammates. More specifically, combined with the fact that all 3 of Xuan Son's most appreciated indicators are Decision Making (70), Dexterity (70) and Acceleration (70), it can be said that the player wearing the number 12 jersey is a perfect midfielder who can independently fight.

The second goal is a clear demonstration of this level of Xuan Son. In the 73rd minute, he stole the ball from Chalermsak Aukkee in the middle of the field, sped up bravely into the box and finished dangerously into the low corner, making the opposing goalkeeper only know how to stand and watch. The Fitness Index (65) is also an important factor that helps Xuan Son be able to work persistently for 90 minutes, especially in pressing tactics that require constant movement.

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