#3 A working-class midfield
One usually associates FC Goa with smooth, open football. But free approach led to their downfall last time around. As a result, the management wisely decided to recruit some of the hardest working midfielders around.
The Gaurs arguably have the best midfield in the league. In Pronay Halder and Pratesh Shirodkar, the club boast of two men who are always ready to put in the yards and enable their forwards to play with freedom.
Mandar Rao will run riot on the wings and provide ample service to Goa's forwards. The clubs foreign recruits include three Spaniards. It's no secret that Spanish midfielders know to control a football match. The trio will provide stability in the middle of the park.
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