Stuck against Singapore, Xuan Son receives the lowest score of the Vietnam national team.

Patrik Le Giang performed the best, whereas naturalized forward Xuan Son got the lowest rating among Vietnam's players following the stalemate against Singapore at the 2026 AFF Cup.

Vietnam was held to a 0-0 draw by Singapore at My Dinh Stadium. In the second match of Group A at the 2026 AFF Cup. Despite having more possession and creating several chances, Kim Sang Sik's side was unable to break through the opponent's tight defense. After the match, Thethao247's rating sheet showed that many players performed below expectations, especially the attackers.

The highest-rated player for Vietnam was goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang with 7.7 points. The Vietnamese-born keeper made several crucial saves, notably a close-range stop in the 76th minute before a Singapore player headed wide from a very favorable position. Without Patrik Le Giang's excellence, the hosts could have suffered a defeat right at My Dinh Stadium.

In defense, Truong Tien Anh scored 7.3 points for his energetic performance both defensively and offensively. Pham Xuan Manh (7.2) and Nguyen Thanh Chung (7.1) played quite steadily, while Nguyen Van Vi received 7.0. Doan Van Hau, however, got only 6.6 before leaving the pitch late in the match after a performance that was not particularly outstanding.

Vietnam's midfield also failed to make a significant impact. Hoang Duc was the best player in this area with 7.0 points, thanks to his control and a pass that created a chance for Thanh Chung in the first half. Meanwhile, captain Nguyen Quang Hai got only 6.7 points after leaving little impression and being substituted in the final minutes. Hendrio also scored 6.9 points as he couldn't showcase his creativity.

In the forward line, Nguyen Dinh Bac received 6.7 points and was substituted just before the end of the first half. making way for naturalized player Tai Loc, who scored 7.2 points after coming off the bench. Hai Long and Phan Tuan Tai also entered the game in the second half but failed to make a difference against Singapore's tight defense.

Most notably, the case of naturalized Brazilian striker Xuan Son. The number 12 forward received only 6.4 points, the lowest in the Vietnam squad. Although he had a moment of holding up the ball well for Hoang Hen early in the second half, Xuan Son was generally tightly marked by Singapore's center-backs, had few shooting opportunities, and was almost invisible for most of the match. The striker's poor performance also reflected the stagnation of Vietnam's attack in the goalless draw at My Dinh Stadium.