In this article, we will look at the best midfielders to pick for your Asian Cup Fantasy team in Matchday 1.
We will look at defenders at each price options: budget enablers, midpriced picks and premium options for our fantasy teams in MD1.
This article is part of a series: Asian Cup Fantasy Matchday 1: Tips, Pick, Captain, Team Selection
Budget midfielders for Asian Cup Fantasy Matchday 1
Yue Tze Nam (4.5m, Hongkong) – 1.5/10
- budget enabler
- started in last 5 games in 7 for Hongkong
Merchas Doski (4.5m, Iraq) – 2/10
- another budget enabler
- but he plays as defender, while classified as midfielder in Asian Cup Fantasy
Other 4.5m budget enablers:
- Krouma (Syria)
- Abdurahmatov (Uzbekistan)
Mid Priced midfielders for Matchday 1
Takefusa Kubo (7.5m, Japan) – 4/10
- is expected to be fit for Asian Cup
- Good price, but there will be a rotation for Japan, just as we saw in World Cup 2022, so it is very hard to predict who will start for them
- solid form for Real Socieda with 6G + 3A this season
Shukurov (7.5m, Uzbekistan) – 3/10
- terrible form in club competitions, just 1G + 2A in Turkish Super League during last two years
- however, he have 3G + 1A in last 5 matches for Uzbekistan
Premium Midfielders for Matchday 1
Lee Kang In (8.5m, Korea Republic) – 8/10
- Just 1G + 2A for PSG in Ligue One this season, but he is important midfielder for Korea
- But solid form in recent matches for his last 5 matches for Korea Republic with 4 goals and 3 assists
Salem Al Dawsari (9m, Saudi Arabia) – 6/10
- if you played World Cup fantasy, then you are familiar with the key midfielders of Saudi Arabia
- However, the price tag might be too much
Takumi Minamino (9m, Japan) – 7/10
- he is bringing solid form from Monaco in Ligue One – 5G + 4A in 16 apperances
- but expect Japan to rotate their players, so he might not get 3 starts in the group stage
- however, he can deliver off the bench as well against tired legs
Note: Mitoma might not be fit to start the tournament from the beginning
