Ahead of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup, the top 10 players in the ransom list have been revealed. Korean and Japanese players dominated the charts. Transfer Markt, a website specializing in soccer transfers, highlighted the 10 most valuable players at the Asian Cup on Tuesday (Korea time).
No. 1 player is Kubo Takefusa (Real Sociedad). Kubo’s market value is estimated at 60 million euros (86.3 billion won). Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) came in second, boasting the same ransom as Kubo’s. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who ranked third and fourth, also have the same ransom. The two players are valued at 50 million euros (71.9 billion won).
After that, Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ahnall) with a market value of 30 million euros (43 billion won) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) with a market value of 22 million euros (31.6 billion won) were located. Hiroki Ito (Suttgart) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) were the same as Lee Kang-in. 스포츠토토
Doan Ritz of Freiburg and Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmar ranked ninth and 10th, respectively. Four Korean players and six Japanese players were listed in the top 10 in the Asian Cup ransom. This shows how many outstanding players are in Korea and Japan.
Indeed, South Korea and Japan, which boast formidable power, are considered candidates for the Asian Cup title. In fact, Japan is also the champion with the most Asian Cup titles (four times). South Korea aims to win the Asian title at this year’s Asian Games. It is its commitment to renew commitment in Qatar that it has failed to overcome in 64 years since 1960.
“When I look at the conditions and performances of the players, I think it is an opportunity to win the title. I can also tell them that they are a team that can win the title. I think we will create special moments,” coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the Korean national soccer team said before departing last month. “I’m looking forward to it. I’ll do my best to prepare for the rest of the year so that I can have good results. It is a victory that we can definitely achieve. I will prepare well.”
