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#10 Mohammad Rakip (Kerala Blasters)
It is a dream come true for any Indian footballer to play alongside Sandesh Jhingan in the back four. Mohammad Rakip got the rare opportunity and he took it with full hands.
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In the season opener against ATK, he displayed his astounding defending skills by keeping Jayesh Rane in check and even caused problems for the oppositions when he went forward.
The Manipuri has 19 clearances, 5 blocks, and 22 tackles in the five games to his name. Moreover, he has only conceded 2 fouls so far in the tournament.
Delhi Dynamos captain, Pritam Kotal is the favourite to start for India in the right-back position. Even if he is off-colour, the young and energetic Nishu Kumar is there to back him up. But, if Rakip continues to perform consistently, a national team call-up is impending. Till then, he is our first choice right back for the Unpicked XI.
