#4 Mehtab Hossain
Mehtab Hossain is the second defensive midfielder on this list.
The 32-year-old plays for Jamshedpur FC in the ISL. The former East Bengal player has impressed everyone with his playmaking and defensive capabilities.
Hossain has previously played for India, he made his debut in 2005 and went on to appear for India 29 times, scoring 2 goals in the process.
In the current season of the ISL, Mehtab has made 7 appearances for Jamshedpur and has made 21 tackles, second highest amongst all the players.
His 9 interceptions are also the second highest amongst all the players at the club.
Edited by Tanya Rudra