Which domestic striker stars are the most worth watching in V.League 2020?

Nguyen Cong Phuong (1995)

After 387 days without scoring a goal, Cong Phuong left the Belgian team Sint-Truiden to play for Ho Chi Minh City Club. Reunited with compatriots like Hoang Thinh and Phi Son, Cong Phuong scored again in the match against Yangon United at the 2020 AFC Cup.

Striker Cong Phuong had an impressive performance at AFC Cup 2020. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Club

Recently, the Nghe An striker continued to score the opening goal in the away match against Singaporean club Hougang United. The return of Cong Phuong and his high performance are bringing a promising season for Ho Chi Minh City club as well as the national team in 2020.

Ho Tuan Tai (1995)

Ho Tuan Tai, who is the same age as Cong Phuong, is also showing maturity in his playing career. After a long slump at the 29th SEA Games, Tuan Tai has gradually regained his form in SLNA's shirt. Last season, he scored 9 goals in 15 matches in 2 tournaments: V.League and National Cup.

Striker Ho Tuan Tai will be a mainstay of SLNA in V.League 2020. Photo: Trung Kien

Unfortunately, that achievement had to stop when he got injured. At this time, SLNA's number 10 striker was fully fit and continuously scored in friendly matches before the new season. Tuan Tai's goal in V.League 2020 must certainly be more than 9 goals and return to the national team.

Phan Van Duc (1996)

Less fortunate than Tuan Tai, Phan Van Duc only played 1 match in V.League 2019, scored 1 goal and was out of action for the entire season. In SLNA 2018 as well as the national team 2019 at the Asian Cup, Van Duc's performance reached new heights. Van Duc's smart, simple and effective playing style always causes many difficulties for opponents.

Phan Van Duc is a favorite student of coach Park Hang-seo. Photo: Duc Anh

Although he plays as a midfielder, in 2018, he scored 9 goals in the National Championship. If he maintains his impressive form as before the injury, coach Park Hang-seo will certainly call Van Duc back to the national team to prepare for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and the 2020 AFF Cup at the end of the year.

Nguyen Quang Hai (1997)

In 2019, Quang Hai's performance was not really impressive, but with 8 goals, he is still a quality domestic striker of Vietnamese football. In 2020, Quang Hai's Hanoi Club did not compete in the Asian tournament and that was an opportunity for him to fully devote himself to the V.League.

Along with Cong Phuong, Quang Hai is the most notable domestic player in Vietnamese football. Photo: AFC

Quang Hai's biggest advantage in the race for the domestic top scorer title is playing alongside excellent teammates such as Van Quyet, Hung Dung, Duc Huy, Duy Manh and quality foreign players.

Ha Duc Chinh (1997)

Also born in 1997 like Quang Hai, Duc Chinh showed a completely different face when he was called up to the national team as well as the Vietnam U23 team to participate in the SEA Games. In 2019, Duc Chinh only scored 2 goals. However, at the recent SEA Games 30, he scored 8 goals, the most in the tournament.

Ha Duc Chinh has shown remarkable progress in recent years. Photo: Fox Sports

Like other domestic strikers, Ha Duc Chinh will have to compete with foreign strikers of the club. This season, SHB Da Nang brought in 2 strikers: Ismahil Akinade (from Ho Chi Minh City Club) and striker Philippe Nsiah.

Nguyen Tien Linh (1997)

If we were to choose the most promising young striker of Vietnamese football at the moment, Tien Linh would be the brightest face. Possessing the ideal physique of a striker, Tien Linh is currently the leading striker of the Vietnamese national team.

Striker Tien Linh is still very young and has a lot of potential. Photo: VPF

In 2019, Tien Linh scored 7 goals for B. Binh Duong in the V.League and important goals for the Vietnam U23 team and the national team. At the 30th SEA Games, he scored 6 goals and in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Tien Linh left his mark in the match against UAE with a superb goal from outside the penalty area.

Ho Tuan Tai and foreign players scored, SLNA won big in friendly match with Ha Tinh

(Baonghean.vn) – While waiting for official information from the V.League 2020 schedule, teams such as Song Lam Nghe An and Hong Linh Ha Tinh are still maintaining their preparations for the new season with a recent friendly match at Vinh Stadium.