Indian Football Team Player Watch: Aakash Sangwan & Sandesh Jhingan impress; Jithin MS needs to improve

A few Indian football team players have shown some spirited performances this week.

Khel Now is back with another analysis of the Indian football team players. This time the names of 25 players who represented the nation in the match against Malaysia in an international friendly have been listed again.

This report has been prepared based on the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 Game Week 16 to keep the players’ performance updated while watching the upcoming international assignments.

The performances of the 23 players till the Game week 16 of ISL.

Amrinder Singh – 6

Amrinder Singh had yet another forgetful week. He made a mistake that led to a goal for Chennaiyin FC. However, he did make three saves and maintained a passing accuracy of 83%.

Aakash Sangwan – 7.5

Aakash Sangwan made six clearances, two blocks and tackles each while maintaining a passing accuracy of 88%. He also executed a key pass and also hit the woodwork once.

Anwar Ali – NA

Asish Rai – 8

Asish Rai was one of the most impressive players this week. He set up the winning goal in the Kolkata Derby for Jamie Maclaren. He also made two blocks and one interception while winning all of his aerial duels.

Brandon Fernandes – 7

Brandon was a livewire in the middle of the pitch. He executed two key passes while maintaining a passing accuracy of 85%. He also won six ground duels and made important contributions as the back. 

Chinglensana Singh Konsham – 6.5

He completed 90% of his passes and made just one clearance and tackle each while recording three shots off-target.

Edmund Lalrindika – NA

Farukh Chaudhary – NA

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu – 6.5

Gurpreet failed to keep a clean sheet yet again. He made just two saves and also made an error that led to a goal for the opposition. Sandhu made one clearance and completed 76% of his passes. 

Jeakson Singh Thounaojam – 6.5

Jeakson completed 79% of his passes and made two interceptions and one clearance as well. He also lost the ball 14 times during his time on the pitch. 

Lalengmawia – 7

Apuia executed 91% of his passes to perfection, including a key pass. He won 6/7 ground duels and also made four tackles, one clearance and one block each.

Lallianzuala Chhangte – 6.5

Chhangte managed to complete 28/34 passes and also had a shot blocked, but he lost hold of the ball 16 times.

Liston Colaco – 7.5

Liston had one shot on target and won the majority of his ground duels. He worked hard on the left flank and made four tackles and one interception in the process.

Manvir Singh – 6.5

Manvir did not complete a lot of his passes but did execute a key pass. He missed one big chance and lost ball possession 25 times. However, he was active at the back and made four clearances and three tackles. 

Mehtab Singh – 7

Mehtab made five clearances and also completed 88% of his passes. However, he couldn’t keep Jamshedpur FC’s attacking line at bay as his side conceded three goals at home.

Rahul Bheke – 6.5

Bheke made just one clearance and tackle each. He won 1/1 ground duels and 2/3 aerial duels and also completed 88% of his passes. 

Roshan Singh Naorem – 6.5

Roshan made one clearance, tackle and block each. He maintained a passing accuracy of 88% while making overlapping runs on the left flank. 

Subhasish Bose – 7

Bose made three clearances and one tackle while winning the majority of ground duels. He also won all of his aerial duels and maintained a passing precision of 82%.

Suresh Singh Wangjam – NA

Vishal Kaith – 7

Vishal Kaith kept his eighth clean sheet of the season. He made two punches and clearances each while winning all of his duels. 

Thoiba Singh – NA

Thoiba made just one clearance.

Hmingthanmawia Ralte – 6.5

Valpuia made three tackles, two clearances and one interception while completing 74% of his passes. He won 6 ground duels as well.

Sandesh Jhingan – 7

Jhingan made three clearances, one block, tackle and interception each. He won two ground and aerial duels each and completed 87% of his passes. 

Jithin MS – 6

Jithin completed 2/2 crosses but maintained a poor passing accuracy of 60%. He made one key pass and tackled each.

Vibin Mohanan – NA

Irfan Yadwad – 7.5

Irfan had two shots on target and also executed a key pass. He won 9/11 ground duels while making four tackles in the process. 

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