Indonesia's Marselino Ferdinan and Singapore's Ilhan Fandi are among the top performers in the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.
The group stage of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 is over with Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia qualifying for the semi-final.
Record title winners and reigning champions Thailand have topped Group A and will face Group B runners-up Malaysia while 2018 AFF Championship winners Vietnam won the Group B and will take on Indonesia in the other semi-final.
As the tournament reaches the knockout stage, join us as our AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 Power Rankings journey continues…
Though the War Elephants have produced plenty of magical moments throughout the campaign so far, Chatmongkol has unfortunately not been involved in any. Despite his undeniable potential, the fierce competition within the squad and the preference of Sasalak Haiprakhon in the pecking order resulted in the young defender remaining an unused substitute for 6 matches and being omitted from the matchday squad entirely for the encounters against Indonesia and Cambodia. Though the final match has now passed, it is a shame that Chatmongkol was unable to contribute to his team’s success and showcase his talents on the grandest stage in ASEAN; however, with his bright future, he will undoubtedly be granted further opportunities to demonstrate his abilities in future tournaments.
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Farhan Zulkifli (Singapore)
With the likes of Shakir Hamzah and Christopher van Huizen ahead of the 20-year-old in the pecking order, Farhan has found it difficult to see some game time after being left as an unused substitute in all three fixtures so far. Farhan eventually came on as a substitute in the 71st minute to make his long-awaited Singapore debut against Malaysia. Though he could not make much of an impact, it was clear for all to see that the Lions have a gem of a player on their hands.
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Hein Htet Aung (Myanmar)
The right-winger was once again unable to influence much of the game against Laos, though his side managed to grab their first point in this campaign, scoring two goals in the process. The winger played the full 90 minutes against a Vietnam side that hadn’t conceded a single goal and was unable to have any sort of meaningful impact in the game.
Chony Wenpaserth (Laos)
It is not uncommon for a side like Laos to be pinned back, defending deep for good chunks of their games. Though he is a winger, the 20-year-old has started all four games for Laos and has put in some solid defensive displays, helping his side grab their first point in this campaign. The tenacity and grit of Chony Wenpaserth has to be commended.
