It is awarded to the player who had the best performance for Asian football during the previous calendar year.
Inspired by Ballon d'Or and France Football, the editorial team of Titan Sports decided to launch an award in honor of the player deemed to have performed the best in Asian football over the previous year.
[2] In detail, three categories of players are eligible to be nominated as candidates of the prize.
The juror team is constituted by a panel of journalists, invited from AFC nations/regions and non-AFC media outlets.
The trophy of the Best Footballer in Asia is awarded to the player with the highest total of points.