The Peninsula
The Asian Football Confederation has ranked Al Sadd's charismatic striker Baghdad Bounjah as one of the most prominent candidates for the AFC Champions League 2018 team.
Bounedjah is included in a vote launched by the continental Federation through its official website.
Apart from Bounjah, Al Duhail's former Moroccan player Youssef El Arabi has also made it to the list. The final team will be announced on August 8. The Algerian star scored most number of goals (13) during the Champions League 2018, including 25 shots on goal.
His performances earned him the championship's top scorer award.
El Arabi, who emerged among the best attackers in the same tournament, scored nine goals.