Over the past time, Viet Kieu player - Brandon Ly has almost not appeared in the plans of Hanoi Police Club, especially when V.League 2025-2026 is entering the second leg.
The defender who grew up from the Burnley training academy was once noticed in the early stages of the season, but in reality has not left any mark. Up to now, he has only played 2 times in the V.League and has not been used in international arenas.
The continuous absence from the registered list shows that Brandon Ly has lost his place in coach Mano Polking's choice. Even when it is necessary to rotate the force, Mr. Polking still prioritizes giving opportunities to young players of the team instead of using Brandon Ly.
This means that the contract that was once expected did not meet professional requirements.
Brandon Ly's case is not isolated. Many other overseas Vietnamese players also fell into a similar situation when they could not make an impression after the initial period of being noticed.
Damian Vu Thanh (The Cong Viettel), Vadim Nguyen (SHB Da Nang), Ryan Ha (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Evan Abran (Ninh Binh) or Nguyen Nhu Duc Anh (PVF-CAND) have not made much contribution in terms of expertise. It is predictable that they will gradually lose their position when the season enters a tense period.
Meanwhile, Tran Thanh Trung - a player who used to play in Bulgaria - has also not met expectations. Although considered potential, he has not kept a starting spot in Ninh Binh as well as some international tournaments at the youth level such as SEA Games 33, the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals...
Conversely, some quality overseas Vietnamese players who have been proven such as Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, Nguyen Filip (Hanoi Police), Patrik Le Giang (Ho Chi Minh City Police) or Kevin Pham Ba (Nam Dinh) still maintain their roles at the club.
Besides, Damoth Thongkhamsavath (Dong A Thanh Hoa) also made his mark and made a great contribution in terms of expertise when given the opportunity to score 3 goals in the V.League up to this point.
Reality shows that in V.League, the background factor does not guarantee a playing position. Players who do not meet professional requirements will quickly be removed from the plan, regardless of the initial level of attention.
