It is not surprising if Hoang Duc wins the Vietnamese Golden Ball again.

The list of nominees for the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball was announced on October 24. The 20 names on the list are considered the 20 most impressive players in 2023 in Vietnamese football.

In a year when the team did not participate in any official tournament, V-League is the most important measure to find the owner of the Golden Ball. Of course, Hoang Duc - who won the title of best player of V-League 2023 - became the most promising name for this title.

" The best player in V-League will have an advantage. If we observe the performance of players from the national championship to the recent Vietnam team, Hoang Duc is the best, so I am not surprised if Duc wins this award once again, " commented commentator Quang Tung.

Hoang Duc continues to affirm his role as Viettel's midfield leader.

In V-League 2023, Hoang Duc scored 5 goals, in the top 5 Vietnamese players with the most goals. He also had 5 assists. However, Hoang Duc's role is bigger than the statistics. This player is the key to Viettel's gameplay, playing an impressive role in controlling the rhythm and relieving pressure. Hoang Duc played all 20 matches for Viettel last season.

" Duc Chien scored the most goals at Viettel, with 7 goals. However, Hoang Duc plays a more important role in Viettel's playing tactics ," commented commentator Quang Tung.

Besides his excellent performance, Hoang Duc also has no worthy opponent in the Golden Ball race this year. Commentator Quang Tung thinks the most capable person is Van Quyet, but he is not on the list due to being suspended for 8 matches last season.

" There are not many people who can compete with Hoang Duc because each person is lacking in some aspects. Actually, if Van Quyet does not receive a penalty, he is a strong candidate ."

" Professionally, I have no opinion about Van Quyet. He is the most outstanding and stable player in the V-League over the past 10 years. Van Quyet has scored goals and influenced the goals and playing style of Hanoi FC. However, Van Quyet cannot participate because of his own criteria ," the expert shared.

Commentator Quang Tung highly appreciates Hoang Duc's chances, but he hopes that the early matches of the 2023/2024 season and the two matches of the Vietnamese team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers next November will cause the votes to shift to some other players. The mentioned players all play in defense.

" I expect some candidates to play in defense, like the case of Que Ngoc Hai. His playing quality at SLNA is still good.

In addition, I put my trust in Nguyen Manh and Dang Van Lam. Last season, they made a certain mark. Nguyen Manh shouldered Nam Dinh's defense, while Van Lam showed his inherent stability.

I also want to emphasize that this year's vote also includes more details and data from the beginning of the 2023/2024 season and two matches of the team in November. That mark will affect the voting rate for Van Lam and Ngoc Hai if they perform well ," commented commentator Quang Tung.

Over the past 3 years, Hoang Duc has been playing consistently, advancing far in individual elections, while many teammates in the national team have declined in performance.

Quang Hai, Tien Linh and Tuan Anh did not play very well last season but were still nominated.

Commentator Quang Tung shared: " I think people are a bit harsh on Tuan Anh. Last season, HAGL said goodbye to almost all of the first generation of players. Only Tuan Anh and Minh Vuong remained to carry the team. Tuan Anh's stability is relatively high. Many people think that a midfielder must have a special mark to be good. But, I think Tuan Anh's contribution to the team is relatively good. His playing like that is acceptable."

Quang Hai did not achieve high performance in 2023.

Quang Hai only scored 1 goal in 8 matches in the 2023 season of Hanoi Police Club. However, commentator Quang Tung assessed that this player tried to show his efforts. His mark is not too clear through the numbers, but he contributed silently with his ability to move and attract opponents.

" Quang Hai lost the entire first half of the season with Pau FC, but in the second half, Quang Hai's mark was not in tactics or passing or scoring stats. I think he still has his own mark, playing regularly, creating opportunities for his teammates through his ability to move without the ball. That is still his contribution that cannot be counted. In the role of a player who is always noticed, I think that is a recognition of Hai's efforts ," commented commentator Quang Tung.

Besides, Quang Hai's appearance in phase 2 contributed to bringing the title to Hanoi Police Club. Therefore, the fact that he is on the nomination list also has its own reasons .

Regarding Tien Linh, commentator Quang Tung said: " Tien Linh often gets injured, facing many difficulties in a season where Binh Duong Club has many problems. However, Tien Linh still has moments, contributing with 3 goals scored. That is his effort. The nomination list has its own reason, but to be absolute is very difficult, there is always controversy ".

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