K League 2 Writers Predictions 2021

With K League 2 set to be as unpredictable as ever, our K League United team have decided to take on the foolish task of trying to anticipate what may happen, giving their picks for the players and teams they think you should be keeping an eye in 2021.

Newcomer of the Year

image via Ansan Greeners

Matthew Binns - Nicolas Benegas (Seoul E-Land)

Mike Brandon - Asnawi Mangkualam (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Nicolas Benegas (Seoul E-Land)

James Edrupt - Asnawi Mangkualam (Ansan Greeners)

Muyeol Jung - Samuel Nnamani (Jeonnam)

Tomas Marcantonio - Wataru Murofushi (Bucheon)

Paul Neat - Asnawi Mangkualam (Ansan Greeners)

Michael Redmond - Nicolas Benegas (Seoul E-Land)

George Slade - Wataru Murofushi (Bucheon)

Ryan Walters - Asnawi Mangkualam (Ansan Greeners)

Todd Wilde - Go Iwase (Ansan Greeners)

Overall - Asnawi Mangkualam (Ansan Greeners)

Comeback Player of the Year

Matthew Binns - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Mike Brandon - Lee Seung-bin (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Edinho (Daejeon Hana Citizen)

James Edrupt - Jang Hyeok-jin (Gyeongnam FC)

Muyeol Jung - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Tomas Marcantonio - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Paul Neat - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Michael Redmond - Yun Ju-tae (Gyeongnam FC)

George Slade - Choi Chul-won (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Ryan Walters - Lee Jeong-hyeop (Gyeongnam FC)

Todd Wilde - Lee Jeong-hyeop (Gyeongnam FC)

Overall - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Young Player of the Year

Matthew Binns - Kwon Hyeok-kyu (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Mike Brandon - Choi Geon-joo (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Choi Jun (Busan IPark)

James Edrupt - Lee Ho-bin (Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Muyeol Jung - Choi Jun (Busan IPark)

Tomas Marcantonio - Choi Jun (Busan IPark)

Paul Neat - Choi Jun (Busan IPark)

Michael Redmond - Go Jae-hyeon (Seoul E-Land)

George Slade - Ahn Jae-jun (Bucheon FC 1995)

Ryan Walters - Choi Jun (Busan IPark)

Todd Wilde - Park Jeong-in (Busan IPark)

Overall - Choi Jun (Busan IPark)

Golden Glove

Matthew Binns - Gu Sung-yun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Mike Brandon - Lee Seung-bin (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Son Jeong-hyun (Gyeongnam FC)

James Edrupt - Gu Sung-yun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Muyeol Jung - Son Jeong-hyun (Gyeongnam FC)

Tomas Marcantonio - Park Jun-hyuk (Jeonnam Dragons)

Paul Neat - Gu Sung-yun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Michael Redmond - Son Jeong-hyun (Gyeongnam FC)

George Slade - Gu Sung-yun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Ryan Walters - Park Jun-hyuk (Jeonnam Dragons)

Todd Wilde - Gu Sung-yun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Overall - Gu Sung-yun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Defender of the Year

Matthew Binns - Jung Seung-hyun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Mike Brandon - Kim Min-ho (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Jung Seung-hyun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

James Edrupt - Ha Chang-rae (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Muyeol Jung - Lee Kwang-seon (Gyeongnam FC)

Tomas Marcantonio - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Paul Neat - Kim Min-duk (Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Michael Redmond - Kwoun Kyung-won (Gimcheon Sangmu)

George Slade - Valentinos Sielis (Busan IPark)

Ryan Walters - Ha Chang-rae (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Todd Wilde - Jung Seung-hyun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Overall - Jung Seung-hyun (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Attacker of the Year

Matthew Binns - Cho Gue-sung (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Mike Brandon - Anderson Canhoto (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Leandro (Seoul E-Land)

James Edrupt - Lee Jeong-hyeop (Gyeongnam FC)

Muyeol Jung -  Anderson Canhoto (Ansan Greeners)

Tomas Marcantonio - Bruno Baio (Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Paul Neat - Cho Gue-sung (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Michael Redmond - An Byong-jun (Busan IPark)

George Slade - Hernandes (Gyeongnam FC)

Ryan Walters - Cho Gue-sung (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Todd Wilde - Park Jeong-in (Busan IPark)

Overall - Cho Gue-sung (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Manager of the Year

Matthew Binns - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Mike Brandon - Kim Gil-sik (Ansan Greeners)

Daniel Croydon - Seol Ki-hyeon (Gyeongnam FC)

James Edrupt - Seol Ki-hyeon (Gyeongnam FC)

Muyeol Jung - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Tomas Marcantonio - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Paul Neat - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Michael Redmond - Chung Jung-yong (Seoul E-Land)

George Slade - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Ryan Walters - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Todd Wilde - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

Overall - Kim Tae-wan (Gimcheon Sangmu)

MVP

Matthew Binns - Leandro (Seoul E-Land)

Mike Brandon - Lee Sang-min (Seoul E-Land)

Daniel Croydon - Lee Jin-hyun (Daejeon Hana Citizen)

James Edrupt - Willyan (Gyeongnam FC)

Muyeol Jung - Baek Sung-dong (Gyeongnam)

Tomas Marcantonio - Baek Sung-dong (Gyeongnam FC)

Paul Neat - Baek Sung-dong (Gyeongnam FC)

Michael Redmond - Leandro (Seoul E-Land)

George Slade - Hernandes (Gyeongnam FC)

Ryan Walters - Baek Sung-dong (Gyeongnam FC)

Todd Wilde - Park Jeong-in (Busan IPark)

Overall - Baek Sung-dong (Gyeongnam FC)

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K League 2 Champions

Matthew Binns - Gimcheon Sangmu

Mike Brandon - Busan IPark

Daniel Croydon - Gyeongnam FC

James Edrupt - Gyeongnam FC

Muyeol Jung - Gimcheon Sangmu

Tomas Marcantonio - Gimcheon Sangmu

Paul Neat - Gimcheon Sangmu

Michael Redmond - Gimcheon Sangmu

George Slade - Gimcheon Sangmu

Ryan Walters - Gimcheon Sangmu

Todd Wilde - Gimcheon Sangmu

Overall - Gimcheon Sangmu

K League 2 Playoff Winner

Matthew Binns - Gyeongnam FC

Mike Brandon - Seoul E-Land

Daniel Croydon - Daejeon Hana Citizen

James Edrupt - Gimcheon Sangmu

Muyeol Jung - Gyeongnam FC

Tomas Marcantonio - Gyeongnam FC

Paul Neat - Gyeongnam FC

Michael Redmond - Gyeongnam FC

George Slade - Gyeongnam FC

Ryan Walters - Gyeongnam FC

Todd Wilde - Busan IPark

Overall - Gyeongnam FC