It still looks like Albirex's title
1 A COMPLETE TEAM
Despite having their lead cut to a single point, there is no denying that Albirex have been the best team in the competition.
They have the best attack (39 goals scored) and defence (14 conceded).
Few, if any, teams can match them if they play at the level they are capable of.
2 HUNGER
The White Swans have a Singapore Cup and three League Cup trophies in their cabinet, but coach Naoki Naruo has made no secret that the S.League crown is the one they long for.
They won't lack the hunger for success.
They have a group of players desperate to prove that they have become one of the S.League powerhouses, by winning the league for the first time in the club's history.
3 X-FACTOR
As the season reaches its climax, contests will become tighter, and such games are often decided by a moment of individual brilliance.
Albirex have no shortage of match-winners.
Atsushi Kawata (above) has led the way with 18 goals in all competitions, but Tatsuro Inui, Kento Nagasaki and Masaya Jitozono are all capable of winning a game on their own.
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