5 highest-rated Asian players in FIFA 19 [Alireza Jahanbakhsh]

Fox Sports Asia – HONG KONG, One well-represented continent in this year’s FIFA 19 is Asia. The largest continent in the world may not be as football-crazy as the likes of Europe and Africa but has produced some truly world-class footballers over the years. The likes of Ji-Sung Park and Tim Cahill have brought mainstream attention to the Asia-Pacific region and the trend has continued since then.

This time around, the duo may not be sitting on top of the FIFA gaming charts, but their successors have done a more than able job of keeping the Asian flag flying high in FIFA. The impressive performances from Asian teams in the world cup was another major push for the sport in the region, and hopefully, FIFA is paying close attention to the talent that is streaming through. Keeping that in mind, here are 5 of the best Asians in FIFA 19:

#5 Alireza Jahanbakhsh (78)

A new entrant in the high ranks of FIFA is Alireza Jahanbakhsh. The Iranian was instrumental in his country’s advancement to the World Cup and performed admirably during the tournament itself. When the chips were down, his pace and drive made all the difference and made Iran a ‘force to be reckoned with’ in a group that contained Portugal and Spain. Moreover, Jahanbaksh had been working wonders in the Dutch League, prior to the World Cup, as he scored 21 Goals to finish as the top scorer.

His good work was noticed by Brighton and Hove Albion who secured his services for this season. His FIFA 19 rating of 78 is a testament to his ability, with 83 pace and 81 dribbling being the impressive attributes to talk about.