5 Indonesian Key Players for Ladeni Iraq in the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Indonesian U-20 National Team will face tough opponents Iraq in the inaugural match of group A 2023 U-20 Asian Cup. Here are five key players for Indonesia against Iraq.

Coach Shin Tae Yong certainly has to rack his brain harder ahead of this fight. The absence of Zanadin Fariz due to injury has reduced the strength in midfield.

This is because the U-20 Indonesian National Team has already been confirmed without Marselino Ferdinan. The KMSK Deinze player is Shin Tae Yong’s mainstay.

Even though several pillars are absent, the U-20 Indonesian National Team still has several other key players. Here are five key players from the Garuda Nusantara team who can make a difference against Iraq:

Muhammad Ferrari

Ferrari is a leader in the U-20 national team. The captain’s armband is proof of that.

Ferrari’s role will be very vital in the match against Iraq. His ability to lead the defense of the U-20 Indonesian National Team will be tested.

Ferrari has stock of calm as a defender. He is also strong in aerial duels and a difficult player to beat in one-on-one duels.

Dony Tri Pamungkas

Dony continues to show good progress in his game. Doni also demonstrated this ever-increasing ability when the U-20 Indonesian National Team appeared in a mini-tournament.

Dony, who was originally just a reserve player, is now Shin Tae Yong’s mainstay on the current side of the U-20 National Team’s defense. Against Iraq, his role as a full-back or wing-back will be crucial.

Dony also has advantages in terms of the ability to provide crosses. This will be a weapon for the U-20 National Team to spoil Rabbani Tasnim or Hokky Caraka on the front lines.

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