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World Player of the Week: Hisato Sato - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Bet: | Returns: | Shonan £48.00 | Draw £38.00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima £16.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Shonan £40.00 | Draw £35.00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima £18.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Shonan £50.00 | Draw £38.00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima £16.70 |
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3-0 | Kawasaki Frontale |
Hisato Sato is not a name that many outside Japan will be familiar with, but the striker came to the fore this week by finding the target yet again to lead Sanfrecce Hiroshima to the top of the J-League table for the first time since he joined them in 2005.
Sato scored a quickfire double against Kawasaki Frontale in a 3-0 victory to help his side leapfrog Vegalta Sendai into pole position on goal difference. He also took his tally to 14 goals this term, which makes him the top scorer in the division.
The 30-year-old is the only player so far this campaign to have hit double-digits in the Japanese top flight, and at his current pace could become the first player since Ryoichi Maeda in 2009 to cross the 20-goal mark.
The former Vegalta Sendai player is one of J-League's few legitimate remaining stars and his displays for Sanfrecce week in week out this season have been outstanding.
| Congratulations to Hisato Sato, Goal.com's 165th World Player of the Week winner! |
Honourable Mentions
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Yakubu Aiyegbeni - Guangzhou R&F |
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David Beckham - LA Galaxy |
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Marcelo Moreno - Gremio The striker destroyed Cruzeiro in the Brasileiro, as he was involved in all three goals in Gremio’s 3-1 victory in Belo Horizonte. He scored the first and the third, and provided the assist for the second. |
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Jese Rodriguez - Spain U-19 The Real Madrid youngster rounded off a brilliant Under-19 European Championship by scoring the only goal in the final against Greece in a 1-0 victory, thereby winning the Golden Boot with five goals. |
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"David Beckham should be given the award for his double against Portland Timbers."
James was one of many Goal.com readers who backed the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder for the honour.
"David Beckham scored two goals to help LA Galaxy come back from 1-0 down against Portland Timbers and win the MLS clash 5-3. Both of his strikes were from well outside the penalty box and were world class."
Przemysław Stepien cast his vote in favour of the man who put a dent in Spain's Olympics plan.
"Sadio Mane of Senegal gets my backing for totally dominating the pitch against Spain U23 in their 2-0 friendly win and then capping it off with a goal. It was a brilliant performance from the midfielder."
Toni Mickiewicz, though, felt that the performance of a certain former Barcelona great must be recognised this week.
"Ronaldinho Gauco should be given the award for being Atletico Mineiro's Andrea Pirlo. He was in fantastic form against Figueirense in the Brasileiro, as he led Atletico to a 4-3 victory and was also on target."