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#1 Tiri (Jamshedpur FC)
While the fans will have an opportunity to see the beforementioned four names in the semi-finals, they will be unable to witness the defensive heroics of Tiri. The Jamshedpur FC centre-back started all of their games this season and even has a goal to his name.
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The Jharkhand-based side has been criticised time and time again for lacking the attacking impetus and holding the ball for a long time in the defensive third. Their plan to free up space forward by inviting pressure from the oppositions might not have worked wonders but Tiri's positioning sense ensured they didn't lose the ball either.
With a flabbergasting figure of 1150 touches and averaging 46.94 passes per game with an accuracy of 81.3%, Tiri was Cesar Ferrando's go-to defender to implement his style of play of building from the back.
Speaking of his defensive statistics, he has 164 clearances, 33 interceptions, 42 tackles and 27 blocks to his name. That pretty much sums up why he has been hailed as the best defender in the ISL for three years running.
