2019 Singapore Premier League


The 2019 Singapore Premier League was the 2nd season of the Singapore Premier League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its rebranding in 2018. A major overhaul from the new FAS management was made from this season onwards to improve the standard of Singapore football.

Rules

The following key changes were made to the rules for the 2019 season:
  1. Singapore Premier League clubs could sign three imports from next season after the increase in foreign player quota was raised at the Football Association of Singapore’s 36th Annual Congress
  2. From 2019, only four stadiums host regular matches. The 8 teams will host the matches in the following stadiums. Our Tampines Hub, Jalan Besar Stadium, Bishan Stadium and Jurong East Stadium.
  3. For 2019, Albirex is allowed to sign as many locals as their budget allows. However, the club are only allowed one Singaporean over the age of 23. Also, Albirex must have two Singaporeans in their starting lineup for each game.
  4. Each team is now able to register up to 28 players in their squad, an increase of 3 players as compared to 2018.

    Teams

A total of 9 teams compete in the league. Albirex Niigata and DPMM FC are invited foreign clubs from Japan and Brunei respectively. Despite large criticism and discussion against the Young Lions project, the Young Lions will continue to compete till 2019 for the purposes of training and preparing for the 2019 SEA Games. The criticism mainly focused on the poor performances every season by the largely youth team made up of Singapore Football's brightest prospects. Season-long consecutive losses against the rest of the more mature teams inflicts serious long-term consequences on the morale of the players, considering that most of these players are in the developmental ages of their footballing career. The new age restrictions imposed on the rest of the Singapore Premier League clubs could be seen as giving the Young Lions a better advantage in terms of seniority, but most critics and fans of Singapore football are still wanting the FAS to abolish the FAS-managed Young Lions and have them developed under the guidance of genuine local clubs.

Stadiums and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Albirex Niigata Jurong East Stadium
Balestier KhalsaBishan Stadium
DPMM FCHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Geylang InternationalOur Tampines Hub
Home UnitedBishan Stadium
Hougang UnitedJalan Besar Stadium
Tampines RoversOur Tampines Hub
Warriors FCJurong East Stadium
Young LionsJalan Besar Stadium

Personnel and sponsors

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerMain Shirt sponsor
Albirex Niigata Keiji Shigetomi Kyoga NakamuraMizunoCanon
Balestier Khalsa Marko KraljevićZaiful NizamLottoJeep
DPMM FC Adrian Pennock Wardun YussofLotto
Geylang InternationalMohd Noor Ali Yuki IchikawaFBTEpson
Home UnitedNoh RahmanIzzdin ShafiqPumaLinco Investments
Hougang UnitedClement TeoZulfahmi ArifinWarrixJalan Besar Stadium
Tampines RoversKadir YahayaShahdan SulaimanHummelHyunudai Avante
Warriors FCRazif Bin OnnKhairul NizamJomaRhino Sports
Young LionsFandi AhmadJoshua PereiraNike-

Coaching changes

Foreigners

Singapore Premier League clubs could sign three imports from next season after the increase in foreign player quota was raised at the Football Association of Singapore’s 36th Annual Congress
Albirex Niigata can sign up unlimited number of Singaporean players for the new season. Only 1 local player above 23 years old is allowed.
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Note 1: Albirex is allowed to sign as many locals as their budget allows. However, the club are only allowed one Singaporean over the age of 23.
Note 2: DPMM FC can sign 3 foreigners.
Note 3: Singapore teams can sign 4 foreigners, of which 2 must be below 21 years old.

Results

League table

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Andrey Varankow DPMM FC21
2Faris RamliHougang United16
3 Jordan WebbTampines Rovers15
4 Jonathan BéhéWarriors FC12
5Hazzuwan HalimBalestier Khalsa10
6 Stipe PlazibatHougang United9
6 Blake Ricciuto DPMM FC9
6Gabriel QuakWarriors FC9
6 Sime ZuzulBalestier Khalsa9
6Fareez FarhanGeylang International9
11Shawal AnuarGeylang International8
11Shahfiq GhaniHougang United8
13 Hiroyoshi Kamata Albirex Niigata 7
13 Kyoga Nakamura Albirex Niigata 7
13Shahril IshakHome United7
13 Zehrudin MehmedovićTampines Rovers7

Top Assist

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Andrey Varankow DPMM FC10
1Christopher van HuizenGeylang International10
1 Ryutaro MegumiTampines Rovers10
2 Šime ŽužulBalestier Khalsa9
3 Kyoga Nakamura Albirex Niigata 8

Clean Sheet

RankPlayerClubClean Sheet
1 Wardun Yussof DPMM FC10
2 Kengo Fukudome Albirex Niigata 8
3Syazwan BuhariTampines Rovers6
4Nazri SabriHome United5
5Ridhuan BarudinHougang United4

Hat-tricks

Note
4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals

Own goal

Penalty missed

Awards

Monthly awards

Singapore Premier League Awards night winners

AwardsWinnersClub
Player of the YearFaris RamliHougang United
Young Player of the YearHami SyahinHome United
Coach of the Year Adrian Pennock DPMM FC
Top Scorer Award Andrey Varankow DPMM FC
Fair Play Award Albirex Niigata -
Referee of the YearFarhan Mohd-