Taremi, Jahanbakhsh Nominated for AFC International Player of Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian football players Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh were nominated for the AFC International Player of the Week.
With droughts broken, trophies lifted and goal of the season contenders scored, it was another exceptional week for Asia’s footballers outside the continent.
The-afc.com whittled the list down for this week’s top performers – based on matches from November 30 to December 6.
Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto, Iran)
90 minutes, 1 assist, 86% pass accuracy (3-0 v Portimonense)
No goals this week, but an excellent overall display from Porto’s Iranian striker, who was heavily involved as his side eased past Portimonense in league action, highlighted by his excellent assist for Otavio.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Feyenoord, Iran)
89 minutes, 71% duels won, 4 interceptions (2-1 v Heracles)
66 minutes,1 goal, 75% dribbles successful (5-0 v Fortuna Sittard)
It was two games and two wins in a busy week for Feyenoord, and Iranian star Jahanbakhsh put the icing on a pair of strong performances with a goal on Sunday.
The former Brighton man found the net from a corner kick late on against Fortuna Sittard, with Feyenoord sitting just one point behind Ajax at the top of the Eredivisie table.