Jaideep

The fact that the left-corner defender was not benched for a single game throughout the season speaks about his impressive defensive skill and his fitness. Jaideep, who grew up idolizing the likes of defensive veterans Joginder Narwal and Ram Bhaj, took no time to become the cornerstone of Patna’s defence. Consistently initiating inescapable holds, the 25-year-old looked rock solid in the left defence. He finished his debut season with 71 tackle points from 26 matches, which comprised a High 5 in the finals and in the Eliminator 2. He is ranked only behind Surender Nada, Sujeet Singh and Vishal Bharadwaj in the points table for tackles.