The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 finals will be played on 4th May 2024 at the iconic and prestigious Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Mohun Bagan Super Giants and Mumbai City FC will face-off with each other and will be vying for the top honours.
Mohun Bagan Super Giants were the champions of the previous edition and are also the ISL League Shield Winners 2023-24. They would be oozing with confidence and would be hoping to pull off something special in front of their home crowd in Kolkata.
Notably, the Mariners had outclassed Mumbai City FC in the final league stage game of these two sides to be crowned the ISL League Shield Winners of this edition.
In this article, we take a look at the top 5 players to watch out for in the ISL 2023-24 finals:
1. Jason Cummins (Mohun Bagan Super Giants)
The leading goal-scorer of Mohun Bagan Super Giants in this season so far, Jason Cummins has netted 11 goals in ISL 2023-24. He is in sublime form and leaves a mark, whenever he takes the field for the Mariners.
Cummins had scored in the previous meeting between these two sides and would be confident of producing a good performance in the summit clash on 4th May 2024.
2. Lallianzuala Chhangte (Mumbai City FC)
26-year-old Indian winger Lallianzuala Chhangte has the unerring nature of direction finding and has 6 assists up his sleeve in the ongoing Indian Super League. Chhangte plays a pivotal role for Mumbai City FC and will be keen on outperforming the Mariners in this all-important final.
Chhangte had scored the solitary goal for the Islanders in the previous meeting between these two sides.
3. Sahal Abdul Samad (Mohun Bagan Super Giants)
With the injury-time goal versus Odisha FC in the second-leg of the semi-finals, Sahal Abdul Samad had left an indelible imprint in the game. He will be a vital cog in the wheels of Mohun Bagan Super Giants in this match and will be a key player to watch out for.
Samad was sidelined due to an injury since March and he had staged a comeback in the previous game. As fortune favours the brave, he was brave enough to score a goal and make sure that Mohun Bagan seals a place in the finals.
4. Phurba Lachenpa (Mumbai City FC)
The custodian of Mumbai City FC, Phurba Lachenpa will be another key member in the squad of the Islanders. He presently has 9 clean sheets under his belt and has complemented the defensive troops of Mumbai City FC and has played exceedingly well.
Lachenpa has the ability to stop the incoming bullets from the opposition and will have his task cut out on 4th May 2024.
5. Vishal Kaith (Mohun Bagan Super Giants)
Arguably the best goalkeeper in India presently, Vishal Kaith too has 9 clean sheets under his belt. He will be competing with Phurba Lachenpa in the finals on 4th May 2024 for the Golden Glove Award.
Kaith is a maestro when it comes to soaking up the pressure and delivering the goods with perfection and expertise.
Also read: ISL 2023-24 Finals: Date, Teams, Venue, Probable Playing XI, Live Streaming Details