V-League 2019 leg 1: Top 5 most impressive players

V-League 2019 has passed half the way with a lot of surprises. Unlike the previous seasons, the foreign players have no longer completely dominated the tournament but the success of the clubs has been marked by the quality of domestic ones .

Thethao247 picks out top 5 most impressive players in the first leg V-League 2019.

Goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh (SLNA)

After a long time of injury treatment, Nguyen Manh has returned extremely strong in the first phase of V-League in 2019. The 28-year-old goalkeeper had saved clean sheets in 8 matches Compared to other goalkeepers, his success rate is highest to reach 82%. The stable performance of Nguyen Manh is the main reason for SLNA to have the lowest conceded goals: 9 goals.

In a press conference, coach Nguyen Duc Thang shared: " Midfielder Que Ngoc Hai moved to Viettel club, I had to add a foreign player to replace. Fortunately I found the center-back Damir Memovic who has a good height and is consistent with the team's play style, but to get the best clean sheet record in the V-League 2019, goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh must be mentioned".

Defender Tran Van Kien (Hanoi FC)

In the Hanoi FC's , Tran Van Kien who is the mainstay of the right wing did not receive much attention from the media and fans’ anticipation.

According to statistics, he has a passing rate of up to 86%, a successful pass of 65%. After much effort, Van Kien was summoned to the national team by coach Park Hang-seo to attend King’s Cup.

In the last 4 seasons, Tran Van Kien played stably and was considered one of the most must-see right-backs of Vietnamese football. Being promoted from the youth team to the first team in 2016, the defender has got the trust of Ha Noi FC board in the right wing.

Midfielder Do Van Thuan (HCMC FC)

The importance of Do Van Thuan has been confirmed with a contract worth up to 9 billion VND. With this contract, Do Van Thuan has become one of the most high-paid Vietnamese players in V-League. Previously, Van Thuan played for Saigon Club, before moving to Ho Chi Minh City when Le Cong Vinh was seated as president.

Under coach Chung Hae-seong, Van Thuan joined HCM City in the top position at V-League 2019 after 13 rounds by winning 27 points, more than any other club.

Striker Nguyen Van Toan (HAGL)

Van Toan is the brightest name in the attack among the civilians since the beginning of the season. Van Toan's speed, dominating and finishing skills were really excellent. Van Toan has scored 5 goals, contributed 5 assists and especially he has the most passes through the opponent with 94 times.

Those numbers are enough to tell the importance of the 23-year-old striker. In this season, both Xuan Truong and Cong Phuong went abroad, Van Toan became the No. 1 star with the biggest expectations from fans.

By maintaining such impressive performance, Van Toan won the Player of May award in V-League 2019. This is a worthy recognition for his continuous efforts.

Midfielder Nguyen Trong Hung (Thanh Hoa FC)

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang once shared: "Trong Hung is getting better and better. He has passed 90 minutes without cramps . It is really a step forward. I personally value Trong Hung as one of the Young players having the opportunity to develop at U23 team”.

Nguyen Trong Hung used to be a trainee of PVF Young Football Training Center, along with teammates like Ha Duc Chinh, Truong Van Thai Quy or Bui Tien Dung. Trong Hung has been returned after 2 years of training due to his weak physical strength. Thankfully Thanh Hoa FC’s scout recognized this player's talent and recruited him into the club's youth academy.

Before the departure of a series of pillars in the 2019 season, coach Nguyen Duc Thang gave Trong Hung a chance. He quickly repaid the faith of the board as well as Thanh Hoa fans when shining brightly since the beginning of the season. The 22-year-old has the toughness, agility and especially good playing skills. Nguyen Trong Hung is the most outstanding young talent of Thanh Hoa FC nowadays.