The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the names of 15 candidates for the 2010 Player of the Year Award, with five Arabs on the list. Hilal defender Osama Hawsawi was the only player from Saudi Arabia, while striker Badr Al-Mutawa represented Kuwait. Brazilian-born Fabio Cesar was named for Qatar as Hassan Abdul-Fattah (Jordan) and Hussein Salman (Bahrain) completed the Arab quintet. South Korea's Park Ji-Sung and Tim Cahill of Australia were expectedly included as the England-based duo are both considered frontrunners for the gong. CSKA Moscow ace Keisuke Honda is another notable name on the list after impressing for Japan in the 2010 World Cup. The List Badr Al-Mutawa (Kuwait/Al Qadsia, Kuwait) Fabio Cesar (Qatar/Al Rayyan, Qatar) Farhad Majidi (Iran/Esteghlal, Iran) Farshid Talebi (Iran/Zob Ahan, Iran) Hassan Abdul-Fattah (Jordan/Al Karamah, Syria) Hussein Salman (Bahrain/Al Riffa, Bahrain) Keisuke Honda (Japan/CSKA Moscow, Russia) Kim Hyun-gil (Korea Republic/Pohang Steelers, Korea Republic) Lee Dong-gook (Korea Republic/Jeonbuk Motors, Korea Republic) Li Weifeng (China/Suwon Bluewings, Korea Republic) Mohsen Bengar (Iran/Sepahan, Iran) Osama Hawsawi (Saudi Arabia/Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia) Park Ji-sung (Korea Republic/Manchester United, England) Sasa Ognenovski (Australia/Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Korea Republic) Tim Cahill (Australia/Everton, England)