+ A
A -
Tribune News Network
Doha
Al Duhail's Khalifa Abu Bakr emerged the goalkeeper of the week, according to the 'Team of Round 4' list released by QNB Stars League's official statistics and figures provider, Statis Company, on Tuesday.
The defending champions' goalkeeper stood out with a rating of 55.2.
He held fort against Al Ahli, conceding only once while they scored six goals.
The Round of 4 matches witnessed six exciting games, most of them high-scoring, and 27 goals, the highest number so far for a week this season.
The team features four players from Al Duhail, three from Al Gharafa, two from Al Sadd and one each from Qatar SC and Al Sailiya.
At the right-back position, Qatar SC's Ali Qasimi came first with a score of 89.4. Even though they lost the match against Al Sadd 1-3, the scoreline would have swelled had it not been for his alertness and some stout defending.
As left-back, Al Gharafa's Diego Amado collected 94.7 points for his performance against Al Khor as The Cheetahs won the game.
Central defenders Morteza Mohammed of Al Sadd (94.3) and Yousif Muftah of Al Gharafa (90.8) contributed to their teams' victories against Qatar SC and Al Khor respectively.
The best midfielders were Al Duhail's Nam Tae-Hee (94.0), Al Gharafa's Luis Khimenez (93.9) and Al Sailiya's Wagner Ribeiro (93.2).
Al Sadd's Qatar international Hassan Al Haidous excelled in the right wing with 89.1 points. He had scored against Qatar SC as well.
Al Duhail's Youssef Msakni (94.4) was the best left winger. He played the captain's role to perfection and found the target against Al Ahli.
Al Duhail's Moroccan professional Youssef El Arabi was adjudged the best striker with a score of 93.7. He smashed four goals past Al Ahli in their 6-1 victory.
El Arabi tops scorers sheet
Al Duhail's Youssef El Arabi leads the 2017-18 QNB Stars League top scorers' list with eight goals after the conclusion of Round 4.
The Moroccan striker had fired in four goals against Al Ahli on Sunday.
Al Rayyan's Qatar international Sebastian Soria and Umm Salal's Ivorian striker Yannick Sagbo have five goals each to their credit.
Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan), Wagner Ribeiro and Temurkhuja Abdulkholikov (both Al Sailiya) are close behind on four apiece.
Abderrrazzak Hamdellah (Al Rayyan), Madson (Al Khor) and Yousef Msakni (Al Duhail) all are on three while Al Duhail's Almoez Ali got into the top-10 list with two goals.
