Next up Maldivian superstar Ali Ashfaq's stupendous solo goal for New Radiant in 2013 goes up against a Sohel Rana screamer for Abahani Limited Dhaka in the 2019 campaign.

With a lengthy break since the last Continental ties in the East were played on March 4, teams have refreshed and reinforced their squads during the eight-month hiatus.

Among them are former Premier League stars, FA Cup winners, legends looking for redemption and those who've previously had a taste of the AFC Champions League and have some unfinished business.

Jeonbuk came from behind to defeat Ulsan Hyundai 2-1 in Sunday's FA Cup final second leg to win 3-2 on aggregate and Morais, who tasted treble glory when he was part of Jose Mourinho's all conquering Inter Milan side of 2009-10, wants that heady feeling again.

Over the past three weeks, fans of Asian football have decided their top goalkeeper, the best defence and the playmakers in midfield, so now it's time to turn our attention to the all-important forward positions in order to find a front trio to complete the Best XI.

Using match data from the tournament, we've selected seven standout performers who completed the 2020 AFC Champions League (West) to present a star-studded cast. All you need to do is review the nominees and vote for your favourite in the poll below.

Redmayne’s wife could give birth during the centralised competition in the Qatari capital, which kicks off on November 18, and the 31-year-old has decided to withdraw from the Sydney squad to ensure he is present at the birth.

The tournament's second highest all-time goalscorer, Montengrin striker Dejan Damjanovic is one of the AFC Champions League's most familiar faces having represented FC Seoul, Beijing FC and Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the competition.

With a population of over 80 million, Iran is West Asia’s most populous nation and home to arguably the region’s most passionate football fans. Tehran’s Azadi Stadium boasts the record for highest attendance in AFC Asian Cup history, as 100,000 fans watched Team Melli beat Kuwait 1-0 in the 1976 final.

Surveying the club scene in the country and taking into consideration factors such as historical success and fan base, we have selected five teams as IR Iran’s most popular. It is now up to you to review the nominees and vote for your favourite Iranian club.