5 stars who have shone the brightest in Indian Super League's third season so far

4. Rowllin Borges

There were quite a few eyebrows raised when Rowllin Borges was designated the defensive midfield position by Nelo Vingada. Borges had almost zero experience playing in that position; he either played in a midfield two, or as the most advanced of the midfielders.

But the Indian international took to the position like fish to water. Nicolas Velez, Katsumi Yusa and Emiliano Alfaro may have grabbed the headlines during NorthEast's run to the top of the table, but Borges has been the wheel on which their cruiser has been moving.

Borges is positionally astute, always ready to pick up the ball from the defence, and armed with a lovely range of passing (both long and short). His lanky frame has been the perfect foil to Romaric, who keeps going forward with ease.

If Borges continues to play the way he is right now, Pronay Halder and Eugeneson Lyngdoh will really start to get nervous about their starting place in the National Team.