#5 Salam Ranjan Singh (East Bengal)
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In the absence of experienced Arnab Mondal, the former Bengaluru FC player is entrusted with the responsibility of manning East Bengal’s defence alongside Eduardo Ferreira. This is no mean task, especially in a Derby, as the young defender faces the likes of Sony Norde, Dipanda Dicka and Kromah against Mohun Bagan.
At 21, the Manipur lad already has enough I-League experience under his belt and has also featured in some ISL games, apart from wearing the national jersey on a few occasions. He is East Bengal’s man for the future and the derby has come at the right time for him to make a mark.
Edited by Soumo Ghosh