It was a disappointing campaign for Persepolis, but Shojae Khalilzadeh's acrobatic effort in a 2-0 win over Al Ahli provided a moment to remember.
The other nine candidates are Islom Tukhtakhujaev (PFC Lokomotiv), Gonzalo Viera(Al Rayyan), Sergio Antonio (Kashima Antlers), Muhammad Safawi (JDT), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor Tashkent FK), Kim Dae-won (Daegu FC), Romario Ricardo Silva (Al Ittihad), Khalid Muneer (Al Duhail) and Fabrício dos Santos (Urawa Reds).