Readers’ nominated XI (by no. of votes)

Goalkeeper
Ifwat Wafiy (236 votes) — The Victoria Junior College (VJC) goalkeeper won 17% of the votes with his seven clean sheets in nine games.

Defenders
Jasper Lee (230 votes) — The VJC full back won 16% of the votes.

Parvesh Dhillon (245 votes) — The VJC centre back won 17% of the votes and has been described as a “composed and skilful defender”.

Khairul B Anwar (211 votes) — As Parvesh’s partner-in-defence, the fellow VJC centre back won 15% of the votes. Their partnership ensured VJC only conceded two goals throughout the tournament.

Midfielders
Mohd Asyraf Akbar (251 votes) — The VJC captain cum left winger won 18% of the votes and always provided a threat on the flanks with his incisive running and accurate crossing.

Huang Zhi Wei (182 votes) — The VJC defensive midfielder won 13% of the votes and the plaudits for his tenacious tackling that provided the bite in the centre of the park.

Shuvod Rai (202 votes) — Zhi Wei’s partner in midfield, he formed the spine of the VJC midfield and performed both defensive and attacking responsibilities ably.

Ryson Yap (256 Votes) — The VJC winger won 18% of the votes and was a menace on the flanks with his trickery and speed on the ball. He is also a member of the national U-17 squad.

Dilip Thapa (392 Votes) — The Nepalese midfielder topped the poll with a massive 28% of the votes and was widely regarded as the best A Division football player with his superb technical skills.

Forwards
Mohd Khair (181 Votes) — He is the only non-VJC player to make the first 11 with 13% of the votes. Primarily a winger, the Meridian Junior College (MJC) player can also provide a good shift upfront.

Alfred Ali (227 Votes) — The VJC forward won 16% of the votes and impressed with his finishing as he picked up the overall tournament’s Golden Boot Award with a massive 16 goals.

Besides the best XI reader poll, a couple of readers had their version of the best A Division XI.

Readers’ nominated XI (From Comments section)

Random’s XI
Goalkeeper: Daniel Lightfoot (MJC)
Defenders: Parvesh Dhillon (VJC), Kenneth Kor (MJC), Darren Hedger (SAJC), Ang Bing Quan (MJC)
Midfielders: Ryson Yap (VJC), Dilip Thapa, VJC, Md Naufal (MJC), Mohd Khair (MJC), Asyraf Akbar (VJC)
Forwards: Amsyar Omar (MJC)

Coach’s XI
Keeper: Daniel Lightfoot (MJC)
Defenders: Parvesh Dhillon, (VJC, sweeper), Darren Hedger (SAJC, stopper), Farhan Azmi (MJC, right back), Asyraf Akbar (VJC, right back)
Midfielders: Ryson Yap (VJC, right midfielder), Muhd Khair (MJC, defensive mid), Muhd Naufal (MJC, defensive mid), Dilip Thapa (VJC, attacking mid), Gregory Noah (SAJC, left mid)
Forward: Amsyar Omar (MJC)