As we moved in to 2022, we are all looking forward to an exciting soccer season. This year, for the first time, the players will experience something new – a soccer league known as ABPL 2022. This ensures that players will have a chance to prove themselves before they go for draft for the annual soccer tournament, Austin’s biggest sports attraction for Bangladeshi community members. Many new players have moved into Austin since last soccer tournament. We are expecting to see some great soccer talents among them.
Below we look at some of the best BD soccer talents of Austin.
Rahil Islam: Austin’s hottest prospect and already regarded as the “Messi of Austin BD Soccer”, Rahil Islam is an attacking midfielder capable of playing on either flank or through the middle. When deployed out wide, the high school senior can utilize his speed to get in to in any position. Despite being small in stature and lightweight, as you would expect for a player of his age, Rahil’s best attributes are his pace and dribbling. He can cause defenders problems and evade challenges with dribbling, acceleration, and agility.
Niraf Islam: A traditional right winger, Niraf is an accomplished crosser of the ball and thrives in wide areas. Capable of beating defenders with with pace and dribbling, the young winger has multiple strings to his bow and therefore provides a huge threat for the opposition. He is dangerous on counter attack with sprint speed and acceleration. Niraf was on his peak form in 2018 and 2019 Austin BD soccer tournament when his team won the championship on both occasions.
Abu Masud: While it is safe to say that his best days are behind him as he approaches the final gambits of his career, he still remains as one of the lethal tools of Austin BD soccer. Abu Masud has evolved from pacey winger to talismanic midfielder and remains one of the best in business when it comes to keeping his cool and scoring goals. There are few better players in Austin BD soccer at picking the ball up out wide and driving across the box at speed.
Anuj: Anuj has been magnificent since exploding onto the Austin BD soccer scene. He is one of the best crossers in Austin BD soccer and has played some of the most outrageous passes you are ever likely to see. On top of creating goals, he is also capable of scoring goals himself. Anuj is known for range and accuracy, as well as for his dribbling skills. He is also known for his ability to dictate play in the midfield or set up goals with his passing. He led his team.
Munir: Munir is one of the best goalkeepers of Austin and was in great form last year. Munir has also been praised for his excellent ball control and for his ability to produce crucial saves, as well as his positioning, distribution and consistency. He possess significant athleticism, as well as strong reflexes, agility, shot-stopping abilities, distribution, and a good mentality.
Oli: Considered as the best defender in Austin, physically strong, right-footed center-back, who usually features on the left-hand side of central defense, due to being comfortable at passing the ball with both feet. He has earned plaudits for his leadership, athleticism, technical prowess, and his ability to excel both offensively and defensively, Oli is very calm on the ball too and rarely finds himself in a heap of pressure.
Sahil: The Texas State student plays as a forward but is capable of playing in several attacking position. He was one of the best new comers in 2018 Austin BD Soccer tournament and played impressively well in last year’s tournament as well. He can dribble, shoot, he has a great shot, he can play a lot of through balls and his assists are very good as well. He was the first pick for his team TX Warriors in 2021 Austin BD Soccer Tournament.
Polin: Like a fine wine, Polin has only improved as he’s aged. He might not be the quickest out of the blocks anymore, but his supreme reading ability of the game to gobble up opposition defense still proves that he is one of the best midfielders in Austin soccer.
Mona: Mona is predominantly deployed as a central defender but can also play as a right-sided attacking full-back or wing-back. He is tactically and technically adept and capable of playing long accurate passes from defense. He has a disappointing 2021 season in Austin BD Soccer tournament, but he is still regarded as one of the best defenders of Austin BD soccer.
Sunny: Sunny is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders Austin BD Soccer, and pundits have often described him as a “complete footballer”. He plays mainly as a central or an attacking midfielder but can also operate in several other positions, and has been used as a winger or second striker; He is speedy and often uses his strength to go pass other players. Sometimes he can get explosive by combining his strength, creativity and tireless energy.
