Flamboyant Italian midfielder Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) is impossible to ignore, even if you wanted to, and will doubtless continue to be a fan favourite for the reigning champions. Scotland-born, Socceroos capped and Soccer twitter-revered Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners) scored 10 goals last season to rocket himself into World Cup contention, but you might want to catch his 18-year-old teammate, Garang Kuol, while you still can before his January move to Newcastle United.
It was Western United's first championship in their third season in the league. What's happening with the FIFA World Cup? As with most major leagues around the world, the A-League Men will have a mid-season break to account for the November-December World Cup in Qatar. The A-League Men will suspend operations from November 18 to December 8. Meanwhile, the World Cup starts on November 21 and the final will take place on December 18.
Five A-League players to watch Garang Kuol and Jason Cummings have both been called into the Socceroos squad and will be worth watching in the A-League Men. (Getty Images: Lisa Maree Williams)Last year's golden boot winner Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City), who scored 15 times for the premiers, will hope to continue his goalscoring form this campaign.
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Perth Glory finished a distant bottom of the ladder, eight points behind 11th-placed Brisbane Roar. Who won the grand final? Alessandro Diamanti led Western United to a maiden championship. (Getty Images: Mike Owen)Western United beat the premiers Melbourne City 2-0 in the grand final in front of 22, 495 fans at AAMI Park. A second-minute own goal from Nuno Reis got United on the board, and victory was confirmed with Aleksandar Prijović's strike on the half hour mark.
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With a Big Blue between Sydney and Melbourne Victory and an F3 derby also inked in for round one, the A-League Men's season starts with a bang. Here's everything you need to know about the 2022-23 A-League Men's season. Who are defending premiers? Melbourne City secured back-to-back premierships. (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney)Melbourne City claimed back-to-back premierships last season, edging cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory by a single point. It was a Melbourne 1-2-3 with Western United claiming third spot on the ladder. Adelaide United, Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix finished in the top six.
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