ISL 2016: 5 best strikers the ISL has ever seen

#1 John Stiven Mendoza

Chennaiyin are bound to feel the absence of Mendoza

John Stiven Mendoza was often unplayable last season and netted 13 goals in 16 appearances in Chennaiyin FC’s title-winning campaign. Deadly in front of the goal, Mendoza’s influence on Chennaiyin’s game was unmatched. He paired brilliantly well with Jeje Lalpekhlua and lead the attacking juggernaut of the champions.

Mendoza had scored 4 goals in 9 matches for Chennaiyin in 2014, but it was last season where he actually established himself as the star of the Super Machans. After a slow start, the Colombian came to the party with a hat-trick against FC Goa in Goa.

There was no looking back for the striker since then as he guided his team to the final of the competition, He would go on to become instrumental in the final match as well and score the decisive goal to win the second edition of the competition.

Mendoza will not be playing in this year’s ISL as he moved to MLS Club New York City FC alongside greats in Frank Lampard, David Villa and Andrea Pirlo.