The U.22 Vietnam team's lineup is about to be revealed.

It is not difficult to identify the 3 central defenders of the U.22 Vietnam team. Nguyen Nhat Minh is the most outstanding player, almost certain to be a starter as well as the leader of the defense. In the past 2 seasons, he played 27 matches for Hai Phong Club, highly appreciated by experts for his intelligent playing style and good situation reading.

Dinh Xuan Tien is expected to shine in the U.22 Vietnam team.

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The remaining two central defender positions will belong to Nguyen Duc Anh and Nguyen Manh Hung, two key players of the U.20 Vietnam team who played very well at the 2023 U.20 Asian Cup. Duc Anh has been continuously honed in the colors of Hanoi Club and now Da Nang Club. He was once praised by coach Dinh The Nam as a modern central defender, good at footwork and impressive in supporting attacks. Meanwhile, Manh Hung, although not yet playing much for The Cong Viettel Club, has rich experience in fighting in regional and continental youth tournaments. He is also a potential central defender who has received intensive training in Germany.

Choosing two full-backs is not too complicated. Compared to their opponents, Ho Van Cuong (right wing, SLNA) and Nguyen Phi Hoang (left wing, Da Nang Club) stand out. Both have more than 50 appearances in the V-League, a dream number for any young player.

Fierce battle in midfield of U.22 team

In the midfield, Quang Vinh is the number 1 choice for the defensive midfielder position. The player born in 2005 is a mainstay of SLNA, playing 38 matches in the last 2 seasons, always showing a fiery, fierce playing style, very good at sticking to the opponent and also very clever.

The remaining midfielder position will be contested between Dinh Xuan Tien (SLNA), Nguyen Van Truong (Hanoi Club) and Viktor Le (Ha Tinh Club). All three players have played a lot this season and are quite dangerous when operating near the opponent's penalty area. The question now is who performs better in training sessions will be given the opportunity.

Compared to his two teammates, Van Truong has a slightly better chance of starting because he is quite versatile. The midfielder born in 2003 can play as a striker thanks to his good physique, ability to be a wall and good at maneuvering in a small area. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan assigned him this task when he was with the U.20 Vietnam team at the 2023 U.20 Asian Cup and played very well.

The wingers of the U.22 Vietnam team will be Nguyen Thanh Nhan (PVF-CAND Club) and Nguyen Quoc Viet (Ninh Binh Club). Compared to the main players, these two players do not have the opportunity to compete in the top environment of the V-League. However, they also regularly play in the first division, in the colors of teams competing for promotion. When Dinh Bac was injured, Van Khang and Vi Hao were busy joining the Vietnam team, Thanh Nhan and Quoc Viet were the optimal choices.

The most intense competition appears in the goal. After Tran Trung Kien was added to the Vietnam team, there is no more truly outstanding goalkeeper. At this time, Ho Tung Han (Da Nang Club), Nguyen Tan (Ba Ria-Vung Tau Club) and Cao Van Binh (SLNA) have quite similar skills.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bo-khung-doi-tuyen-u22-viet-nam-sap-lo-dien-185250314220334626.htm