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Internet Desk: Mohun Bagan has the most number of players plying their trade in various franchises in the Indian Super League (ISL). The Federation Cup champions have 16 players in the league. They took part in a total number of 132 matches so far in the ISL scoring 11 goals. Midfielder Kean Lewis who plays for Delhi Dynamos leads the scorers list with 4 goals, followed by Chennaiyin FC’s Jeje Lalpekhlua who has 3 goals to his credit. Another attacking medio Katsumi Yuasa also has his name in the score sheet along with Souvik Ghosh (North East United FC) , Sony Norde (Mumbai City FC) and Lenny Rodrigues (FCPune City). Defender Raju Gaekwad of FC Goa has played the most number of matches (13) so far. Debjit Majumder (Atletico de Kolkata), Katsumi Yuasa (North East United FC) and Souvik Chakraborty (Delhi Dynamos) has all played 12 matches each. Kean Lewis (Delhi Dynamos) has so far been in action for 10 matches.  Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin FC), Prabir Das (Atletico de Kolkata), Pritam Kotal (Atletico de Kolkata) and Sony Norde (Mumbai City FC) has been on the field on 9 occasions. Only one footballer finds himself not getting the favour of team management i.e., Atletico de Kolkata reserve goalkeeper Shilton Paul.

Depending upon the performances of Mariners footballers taking part in the ISL, xtratime.in tries to analyse their performance.

Kean Lewis (Delhi Dynamos) – Surprisingly he has scored the most goals (4) amongst the Indian players. The Delhi Dynamos footballer has also got two assist behind his name. The attacking media has so far played 10 matches and has more often found Zambrotta’s (Dynamos coach) favour. His goals so far in ISL:

Nov 09 – He scored in Delhi Dynamos 4-1 mauling over Chennaiyin FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium . He scored in the 53^rd minute of the match.

Oct 15 – His goal in the 38^th minute against North East United gave Dynamos the lead. But the match eventually ended in a 1-1 draw.

Nov 04 – He scored the first goal for his side’s 2-0 win against Kerala Blasters.

Nov 18 – He scored the first goal in the thriller against FC Pune City in the 44^th minute. But Dynamos lost the match 3-4.

Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin FC) – The talismanic striker has found the net thrice in 9 matches. Although he had to miss the first couple of matches due to injury, but was a potent strike force for Marco Materazzi’s side.

Oct 23 – His first goal in ISL came against  FC Pune City. It was his goal in the 27^th minute that gave Chennaiyin FC the lead. But poor defending, which has been plaguing the champions this season saw them draw the match.

Nov 15 – It proved to be the winning goal he scored in the 43^rd minute against FC Pune City.

Nov 02 – Jeje scored in the 51^st minute to give his side the lead, but Mumbai City FC fought back to score the equalizer.

Sony Norde (Mumbai City FC) – The Haiti international has been a livewire in the side forming good chemistry with Diego Forlan and Sunil Chhetri . He played 9 matches for Alexandre Guimaraes’ side. His presence in the team has been a nightmare for opponent defenders.

Oct 18- His only goal in this edition of ISL came against Delhi Dynamos. It was another thriller as six goals were scored between both sides. It was his goal in the 69^th minute that drew parity for his side after Mumbai City was trailing 2-3.

Debjit Majumder (Atletico de Kolkata) – He has been one of the most consistent Indian goalkeepers along with Subrata Paul of North East United. Debjit has played 12 matches for Atletico de Kolkata and to his credit has 28 saves. The Mohun Bagan goalkeeper has so far conceded 13 goals. He also has 2 clean sheets. He has also saved a penalty from French world cupper Florent Malouda.

Souvik Chakraborty (Delhi Dynamos) – He has been the most consistent Indian side backs for Delhi Dynamos. World Cup winning Italian coach has given him 12 starts this season.