There is no doubt that the demand for quality ASEANfootballers in one on the rise as more and more Southeast Asian players are
getting picked by various European leagues.
The increased demand has led to a surge in the transfer
market value for some of the ASEAN players who are considered to be the best in
the game right now. Let’s check out the top 10 highest-valued ASEAN footballers
at the moment.
Top 10
Highest-valued Football Players from ASEAN
10. Stefano Lilipaly – Indonesia – £405,000
A valuable player for the Indonesian national soccer team as
well as his club the Bali United, Lilipaly has retained his high transfer
market value since July 2018.
The 29-year-old Amsterdam-born attacking
midfielder is one of the best that the team has seen. His play remains vital
for Indonesia that will be competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
9. Javier Patino – Philippines – £450,000
Philippines is a nation that has a long-lasting football
history and the country is doing all it can to revive the game.
For the team,
Spanish-born striker, Javier Patino remains one of the most valuable players.
The Filipino forward scored the first goal for the country in the 2022 World
Cup Qualifiers game in which Philippines beat Syria by 5-2.
8. Kawin Thamsatchanan – Thailand – £495,000
The 29-year-old Thai goalkeeper, Kawin Thamsatchanan has
seen a nosedive in his market value that was close to around £720,000 in
September 2018.
Marred with injuries, Thamsatchanan was left behind from the
Akira Nishino’s starting 11 and was not able to participate in the War
Elephants’ World Cup Qualifier opening matches because of injuries.
7. Daisuke Sato
– Philippines – £495,000
Another Filipino on the list, Daisuke Sato joined the
Muangthong United, the Thai League 1 giants in June 2019 that ended his
three-season sabbatical in Europe where he was part of FC Politehnica Iasi,
Sepsi OSK and the Danish club AC Horsens.
6. Thitipan Puangchan – Thailand – £540,000
Thailand international midfielder Thitipan was not able to
show his performance recently but he found his mojo playing in the J1 League
where he made an impact. His market value soared because of his performance in
Japan.
5. Theerathon Bunmathan – Thailand – £720,000
Another Thai soccer player who is finding his luck in Japan,
Theerathon is currently part of the Yokohama E.
Marinos for the second season.
On loan from Muangthong, the 29-year-old full-back is continuously proving to
be a good investment of the Japanese top flight.
4. Natxo Insa –
Malaysia – £720,000
Even with his injuries keeping him sidelined for long, the
Spanish-born, Naxto still retains one of the highest market values from ASEAN.
The Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder is currently one of the most expensive
Malaysian footballers.
3. Teerasil Dangda – Thailand – £810,000
His recent stint in the J1 League has made the veteran
Thailand striker see his market value soar. The 31-year-old footballer is
struggling with injuries and is not active with the Thai national team and
Muangthong.
2. ChanathipSongkrasin – Thailand – £1.98 million
The 25-year-old Thailand footballer grabbed the eyes with
his performance for the Consadole Sapporo that also made him the second
highest-valued ASEAN soccer player.
This season in 22 Japanese top division
games, Chanathip scored four goals and recorded seven assists.
1. Neil Etheridge – Philippines – £7.2 million
It is no surprise that star Filipino international
goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is the highest valued footballer from ASEAN.
His play
has made him one of the favorites for the Philippines
football odds in most sports books. The 29-year-old has played in some
of the biggest football leagues including the Premier League.
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