Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC, ISL Final: Impact Players Who Will Be Looking To Make A Difference

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) is expected to lock the horns with Bengaluru FC on Saturday in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 final at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK). While MBSG will envisage the double coveted, having already won the shield of the league, the blues should target the ISL cup in order to convincingly crown a captivating campaign under the tutelage of Gerard Zaragoza. These two parts embodied the impeccable teamwork and the collective sparkle which propelled them to the confrontation at the top.

However, when the issues are extremely high, it is often the cutting edge excellence of an individual who allows teams to differentiate themselves against his opponents.

These are the players who could provide their teams with the Factor X necessary to sign from the season on a resounding summit.

Jamie Maclaren was a revelation of his first ISL season, scoring 11 goals and scoring two assists in 24 appearances, recording a conversion rate of 35.48%. His role defined in advance translates by kissing him a limited liability in the last third, contributing to the minimum construction and in danger rather on his enormous efficiency to obtain strikes of MBSG in a coherent manner.

Maclaren did not hit the back of the net in either of his two appearances against Bengaluru FC.

The Talismanic Sunil Chhetri had a record season, scoring 14 goals and taking two assists in 27 games. The 40-year-old man challenged expectations by corresponding to the number of his best personal season of 2017-2018 (14g, 2A), and brought his shape in the playoff series, leading the strike against FC Goa in the semi-finals which gave the Blues a place in the summit match.

Lalengmawia Ralte was a power station in the center of the park for MBSG, playing 21 games and on average 47 games per game at 83% precision. The midfielder has produced 14 possibilities for a goal, carrying out 17 authorizations and 31 interceptions, emerging victorious in 106 duels, in addition to rounding 131 recovery.

He won the third most (48) plated in the competition, and his only goal so far for the Navy has been the decisive in the semi-finals that sent MBSG to the final. Jose Molina will embody the star of the FC of the ex-Mumbai City to stimulate them to dictate the flow of the procedure in the middle.

Rahul Bheke was an inspired signature made by Bengaluru FC in summer, in a decision that paid rich dividends during the season.

The experienced defender was vital for their philosophy for building attacks at the rear, with an average of 50 games per game at 85% precision. He won 18 plated and 44 air duels, as well as the recording of 15 blocks, 26 interceptions and 80 recovery.

His 121 authorizations were essential to allow the Blues to keep 10 clean sheets, while the 34 -year -old was also useful in the last third with three goals in name.

The last time the Bengaluru FC won the ISL title, it was Bheke who returned home the winner in the final.

The MBSG defender was dynamic at both ends of the field this season, making the third highest interceptions (46) and scoring six goals, only behind Chhetri (14) and Brison Fernandes (7) among Indian players. Subhasish Bose was an excellent leader, winning an amazing 152 duels, demonstrating his desire to engage in difficult situations and win the ball for his side, as listed by his 44 victorious plated also.

The Bengaluru FC will naturally have plans in place to reduce the impact of bose both on the defensive level and on the offensive front, which he should sail towards the food of his team to a historic ISL Cup title in front of their crowd at home. So far, the two teams have shown unparalleled consistency and promises.

The aforementioned players all seem ready to play a central role to support the necessary performances to grow the last push and put their hands on the ISL Cup.

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