Highest-scoring Players  

 

1. Salem Al Dawsari (8.5M) - 90 points 

2. Riyad Mahrez (9.5M) - 84 points 

3. Anderson Lopes (9.5M) - 73 points 

4. Roberto Firmino (8M) - 66 points 

5. Roger Ibanez (5.5M) - 63 points  

The top five is dominated by Al Ahli players with the dazzling Riyad Mahrez, the MVP Roberto Firmino and charismatic defender Ibanez all featuring. Hot shot Anderson Lopes is the only entrant from East Asia but it was Saudi icon Salem Al Dawsari who led the way.  

 

With 10 goals, the winger finished top scorer while he bagged at least a goal or an assist in eight of his 12 appearances and posted a TOURNAMENT HIGH 19 points in the 5-4 win over Al Ain on Matchday Three.  

Highest-scoring Players Per Matchday 

 

Salem Al Dawsari (8.5M) - 19 points on MD3  

Jasir Asani (4M) - 18 points on MD1 

Matias Vargas (7M) - 18 points on MD5 

Juan Muniz (7M) - 16 points on MD2  

Asahi Sasaki (4.5M) - 16 points on Last 16, 2nd Leg  

Al Dawsari’s incredible 19-point haul against Al Ain on Matchday Three was fuelled by a fine hat-trick as the 33-year-old continued to prove he’s one of the best in Asia. 

 

But there were plenty of other notable performances, none more so than Jasir Asani marking his AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 debut with a treble of his own in Gwangju FC’s remarkable 7-3 win over Yokohama F. Marinos on Matchday One to rack 18 points.  

Top Bargains 

 

Jasir Asani (4M) - 59 points 

Sota Miura (4.5M) - 48 points  

Marcos Leonardo (4M) - 43 points  

Mohamed Camara  (4M) - 20 points 

Park Il-gyu (4M) - 19 points 

And when it comes to bargains, look no further than Asani, who ended the campaign with nine goals and seventh in the points table. The Albanian international was relatively unknown among the Asian audience before he announced himself in style and, priced at just 4M, hats off to anyone who selected him ahead of the opening game.  

 

Kawasaki’s Sota Miura was one of the standout full-backs in his first season with Frontale, while Al Hilal’s Marcos Leonardo also enjoyed a fantastic debut campaign and finished just outside the top 20 of the points table.  

Most Picked Players 

 

Joao Cancelo (6M) - 52 points - 50.1% ownership  

Arif Aiman (6.5M) - 54 points - 41.8% ownership  

Roger Ibanez (5.5M) - 63 points - 39.9% ownership  

Aleksandar Mitrovic (11M) - 49 points - 39.7% ownership  

Salem Al Dawsari (8.5M) - 90 points - 39.7% ownership  

It was a Portuguese international who proved the most popular player among Fantasy players but not the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo! Flying full-back Joao Cancelo was selected by more than 50% of you and repaid your faith by bagging an assist in each of his first four games, as well as one goal, before injury hampered most of his knockout stage.  

 

Big shoutout to Malaysian wonderkid Arif Aiman who helped Johor Darul Ta’zim into the last 16 and was the second most-picked player while Roger Ibanez – a centre-back who provides a goal threat – was always going to be a popular pick among our Fantasy community.  

Highest-scoring Players Per Position  

 

Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (6M) - 50 points  

Defender: Roger Ibanez (5.5M) - 63 points  

Midfielder: Salem Al Dawsari - (8.5M) - 90 points  

Forward: Riyad Mahrez (9.5M) - 84 points 

As for the highest-scoring players in each position, Saudi sides were out in front. Al Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou racked up five clean sheets to finish, by some distance, with the most points in his position while Ibanez (two goals, three assists and five clean sheets) was outstanding throughout.  

 

Al Dawsari was to the top midfielder by a whopping 36 points and Mahrez, with nine goals and eight assists, continues to be the subject of many a highlight reel and remains a true world-class talent who we’re delighted to have starring this season. 

 

And that’s a wrap from us. See you all again next time!