#1 Eugeneson Lyngdoh (ATK)
He commanded the big bucks at the draft this season and was snapped up eventually by Kolkata for a little more than a crore to finish as the costliest buy. Having finished as the Midfielder of the Year in the I-league last season with Bengaluru FC and then earning a call-up to the Indian team has boosted the player's confidence and self-belief which has relayed onto his performances of the field as well.
The central midfielder, who loves scoring goals as and when he gets a chance, is surely one of the brightest prospects to keep an eye out for in the upcoming season.
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Edited by Shraishth Jain