Goals
He played just six games as Al Duhail SC exited at the group stage but Michael Olunga scored in each one, including five in two fixtures against Esteghlal SC, as the Kenyan striker picked up the Golden Boot award ahead of numerous players who appeared in more matches. 

1. Michael Olunga, Al Duhail SC – 9
2. Gustavo, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – 8
3. Bafetimbi Gomis, Al Hilal SFC – 6  
3. Leandro Damiao, Kawasaki Frontale – 6
3. Edgar, Daegu FC – 6

Assists
Mahdi Torabi was key to Persepolis FC’s march to a fourth quarter-finals in five seasons as the attack-minded midfielder created five of their 15 goals and scored another three to boot. Special mention goes to Al Hilal’s Mohammed Al Burayk, who created four goals from right-back. 

1. Mahdi Torabi, Persepolis FC – 5
2. Mohammed Al Burayk, Al Hilal SFC – 4
2. An Yong-woo, Daegu FC – 4
2. Diogo, BG Pathum United – 4
2. Yasuto Wakizaka, Kawasaki Frontale – 4

Chances created
Torabi also finished joint top when it came to chances created, alongside Shin Jin-ho, who played a major role in helping Pohang Steelers advance to their first AFC Champions League final since 2009 as he also made it back-to-back finals having captained Ulsan Hyundai to glory last year. 

1. Shin Jin-ho, Pohang Steelers – 22
1. Mahdi Torabi, Persepolis FC – 22
3. Yasuto Wakizaka, Kawasaki Frontale – 21 
4. Omid Alishah, Persepolis FC – 20
5. Edmilson, Al Duhail SC – 19

Clearances
Tajikistan champions FC Istiklol made their debut appearance in the competition, and centre-back Oleksiy Larin (left) was one of many players that impressed, with the Ukrainian making 51 clearances and helping his side reach the knockout rounds at the first time of asking. 

1. Oleksiy Larin, FC Istiklol – 51
2. Liang Shaowen, Beijing FC – 44
3. Andriy Mishchenko, FC Istiklol – 43 
4. Brinner, Chiangrai United – 42
5. Dave Bulthuis, Ulsan Hyundai – 35

Duels won
Foolad Khouzestan’s Chimba was up for the fight in his side’s return to the competition for the first time in six years as the veteran Brazilian – despite playing just six games – won more duels than any other player aside from his countryman Gustavo of Jeonbuk. 

1. Chimba, Foolad Khouzestan – 58
1. Gustavo, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – 58
3. Cleiton, Kitchee SC – 57 
4. Abdulelah Al Amri, Al Nassr – 57
5. Mohamed Kanno, Al Hilal SFC – 55

Shooting conversion rate (minimum 10 shots)
While Olunga finished top of the scoring charts, it was Leandro Damiao who proved the most clinical in front of goal. The Brazilian converted a hugely impressive 43 percent of his shots, scoring his six goals from just 14 attempts.

1. Leandro Damiao, Kawasaki Frontale – 43%
2. Cheick Diabate, Esteghlal FC – 42%
3. Zafar Polvonov, AGMK FC – 40% 
4. Mohammad Abbaszadeh, Tractor FC – 36%
5. Jakub Swierczok, Nagoya Grampus – 30%

Saves
It was a busy six games for Ratchaburi FC goalkeeper Kampol Pathom-Attakul, who made a total of 35 saves in his side’s debut campaign, finishing three ahead of Al Hilal’s Abdullah Al Mayouf, who played 10 games en route to winning a second title in three years. 

1. Kampol Pathom-Attakul, Ratchaburi FC – 35
2. Abdullah Al Mayouf, Al Hilal SFC – 32
3. Guo Quanbo, Beijing FC – 30 
4. Budprom Chatchai, BG Pathum United – 28
5. Dheeraj Singh, FC Goa – 26 

Passing accuracy (minimum 200 passes)
A key fixture of the Al Hilal side in the group stage, Abdullah Otayf rarely gave the ball away, completing 96 percent of his 480 passes before injury ultimately kept him out of the knockout rounds. 

1. Abdullah Otayf, Al Hilal SFC – 96%
2. Ryaan Sanizal, Tampines Rovers – 95%
3. Shintaro Kurumaya, Kawasaki Frontale – 94% 
4. Sherzod Azamov, Pakhtakor – 94% 
5. Koh Myong-jin, Ulsan Hyundai – 93% 

Interceptions
Saudi Arabian players and clubs were dominant when it came to interceptions made, with the top four positions filled by Riyadh clubs Al Nassr and Al Hilal as Ali Al Lajami (right) finished to top of the pile. 

1. Ali Al Lajami, Al Nassr – 30
2. Mohammed Al Burayk, Al Hilal – 25 
3. Abdulelah Al Amri, Al Nassr – 22
3. Sultan Al Ghannam, Al Nassr – 22
5. Zoir Dzhuraboev, FC Istiklol – 21

Dribbles completed
Finally, Algerian international Yacine Brahimi was among the more exciting players of the group stage, completing 30 dribbles, almost twice as many as any other player in the entire competition. 

1. Yacine Brahimi, Al Rayyan – 30
2. Omid Alishah, Persepolis FC – 18
3. Cleiton, Kitchee SC – 17
3. Khalil Al Hammadi, Al Wahda FSCC – 17
5. Valeri Qazaishvili, Ulsan Hyundai – 16