Which team is the tallest in V.League 2022?

According to statistics from the VPF website, the tallest player in V.League 2022 is defender Barbosa Teixeira Mauricio of Hoang Anh Gia Lai, with a height of 1.98m and a weight of 94kg. With his superior physique, the Brazilian player has an advantage in aerial duels; however, his agility is a weakness.

Coming in second on the list is another Brazilian player, Janclesio Almeida Santos - the captain and center-back of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, standing at 1.96m tall and weighing 94kg. He is not only a solid pillar for Hong Linh Ha Tinh's defense but also a prime target for set pieces. This defender, born in 1993, scored the only goal in the victory against Viettel Club and opened the scoring in the match against Nam Dinh Club.

Mauricio (number 4) has the best height in V.League 2022. Photo: Internet

Excluding foreign players, goalkeeper Pham Minh Thanh of Binh Duong Club is the tallest player in the team.V.LeagueThe goalkeeper, born in 1998, stands at 1.92 meters tall, a rare height in Vietnamese football. However, he has yet to have the opportunity to play in the V.League this season.

Another young goalkeeper with excellent height is Tran Trung Kien. The 2003-born goalkeeper for Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club is 1.90m tall. Like Minh Thanh, Trung Kien has not yet played in this season.

Vu The Vuong (Nam Dinh Club) is the shortest player in this year's V.League. Photo: Internet

Conversely, the shortest player in the 2022 V.League is Vu The Vuong of Nam Dinh Club. At 1.56m tall, this midfielder is almost dwarfed by tall defenders. He is often brought on in the second half by coach Nguyen Van Sy to utilize his agility and skill. Nam Dinh also has the most players with "modest" height, with 8 players under 1.70m. With an average height of 174.7cm, the team from Nam Dinh is also one of the shortest teams in the V.League.

Surprisingly, the team with the best average height in V.League 2022 is Becamex Binh Duong. The team from Binh Duong has an average height of 176.9 cm, with 10 players taller than 1.80m. Following Becamex Binh Duong is Hanoi FC (176.8 cm). Possessing national team players with impressive height such as Tan Truong, Van Hau, Thanh Chung, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, etc., it's no surprise that Hanoi FC's average height is among the top.

Mario is the tallest player at Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Duc Anh

Song Lam Nghe An, despite possessing players with relatively good height such asMarioAt 1.85m, goalkeeper Tran Van Tien is 1.84m, Nguyen Van Hoang is 1.82m, center-backs Ngoc Hai and Van Khanh are 1.80m, and even young midfielder Tran Nam Hai is 1.80m… however, the average height of the Nghe An team is only 174.7cm, ranking third from the bottom. Despite having a lower average height, Song Lam Nghe An is not inferior to any other team in aerial duels. The fact that 6 out of 14 goals were scored with headers reflects the team's strong aerial ability.

Surprisingly, the team has the lowest average height.V.League 2022That's Ho Chi Minh City FC. The tallest player on President Huu Thang's team is Brazilian center-back Brendon Lucas at 1.88m. However, 20 out of 30 players of Ho Chi Minh City FC are 1.75m or shorter, so the average height of this team is only 173.6cm. With this limited height, the "red battleship" faces many difficulties in defending against aerial balls.

Statistics on the height and weight of the teams in V.League 2022. Graphic: Xuan Quy

Of course, the statistics above are for reference only. For each team, a player's physique is only one part of the coach's strategy. They will utilize or devise solutions to overcome these strengths and weaknesses to ensure the team achieves the best possible results.