“Multi-goal explosion → Comeback hero” Eric selected as Round 34 MVP... Best Team is Anyang [Official Announcement]

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Eric (UlsanHD), who directed his team’s thrilling comeback with a multi-goal performance, stood out as the best player in K League 1 Round 34. The honor of MVP for K League 2 Round 31 went to Gabriel (YonginFC), who collected three attacking points.

The Korea Professional Football League officially announced the results for the MVP, Best Match, and Best Team selections for Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 34 and Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 31 on the 3rd.

Eric claimed the K League 1 Round 34 MVP title. In a match against GangwonFC held at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on the 1st, Eric scored two goals himself to drive Ulsan’s 2-1 comeback victory. After equalizing in the 25th minute of the second half while his team was trailing 0-1, Eric connected with a precise pass from Jo Hyeon-taek following a penetration into the box in the 40th minute of the second half to score the winning goal and turn the tide.

The match between Ulsan and Gangwon, where Eric’s outstanding performance unfolded, was also selected as the K League 1 Round 34 Best Match. Gangwon took the early lead with an own goal by the opponent in the 41st minute of the first half, but Ulsan wrote a dramatic comeback story led by Eric’s multi-goal one-man show in the second half.

FC Anyang was chosen as the K League 1 Round 34 Best Team. Anyang secured a 2-1 comeback victory against BucheonFC1995 in a match held at Anyang Comprehensive Sports Ground on the 1st. Although they conceded the opening goal to Park Jeong-in of Bucheon in the 39th minute of the first half, they leveled the score with an own goal by the opponent in the 9th minute of the second half, and then Kwon Kyung-won scored a dramatic winning header from a corner kick situation in the 44th minute of the second half to gift victory to the home fans.

The K League 2 Round 31 MVP went to Gabriel of Yongin, who put on a one-man show. In the home game against Seoul E-Land held at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 31st of last month, Gabriel recorded two goals and one assist to lead his team to a decisive 4-2 victory. After assisting Yoo Dong-gyu’s opening goal in the 24th minute of the first half, Gabriel scored directly in the 38th minute of the first half, and then stepped up as the penalty kick taker in the 7th minute of the second half to shake the net, completing three attacking points.

The best match of K League 2 Round 31 was selected as the game between Daegu FC and Suwon Samsung, held at DaeguiM Bank Park on the 31st of last month. Suwon took a 2-0 lead with a goal by Kang Hyun-mok just before halftime and an additional goal in the 28th minute of the second half by Kim Ju-chan, who scored his first goal since returning to the team. However, Daegu responded with a consolation goal by Kim Gang-san in the 31st minute of the second half and a stunning free-kick goal by Seizingya in the 37th minute, resulting in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Chungnam Asan made the list for the K League 2 Round 31 Best Team after unleashing a fierce goal storm. Chungnam Asan achieved a crushing 5-1 victory against GimpoFC in a match held at Lee Sun-sin Comprehensive Sports Ground on the 31st of last month. Although they conceded the first goal to Park Sang-hyun of Gimpo near the end of the first half, they poured in a whopping five goals in the second half alone. Starting with Lee Ho-in’s equalizer in the 11th minute of the second half, Son Jun-ho and Denison each displayed extraordinary power by recording two goals and one assist. Thanks to their performances, Lee Ho-in, Son Jun-ho, and Denison were all selected for the Round 31 Best 11.

The K League Round Best 11 and MVP are finally determined through quantitative and qualitative evaluations by the Technical Study Group (TSG) under the Professional Football League’s Technical Committee. TSG members assigned to each match select the Best 11 and MOM (Man Of the Match) for their respective games, after which a match evaluation meeting is held to comprehensively reflect committee ratings and opinions, as well as ratings from K League’s official supplementary data provider, Vipro. The Round MVP is finally confirmed through the same procedure, with the MOMs from each match serving as candidates.

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