Having already reviewed some sensational strikes in the form of long-range rockets and set-piece specials, the-afc.com turns to moves that were perfected on the training ground before being played out on the continental stage.
Yahya Golmohammadi’s side broke the deadlock in some style against Al-Rayyan when Shahriyar Moghanlou finished off a rapid break that saw Omid Alishah feed Mehdi Torabi down the left before receiving the return pass and setting up Moghanlou to score from the edge of the area.
He must compete with Abdou N’Diaye (Al-Wehdat), Diogo (BG Pathum United), Modou Barrow (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) and Felipe Amorim (Chiangrai United) to win the accolade.