5 stars who have shone the brightest in Indian Super League's third season so far

2. Matias Defederico

The Argentinean has been nothing short of a revelation so far this season. All eyes were on Diego Forlan (expectedly) when Mumbai started their campaign, but Defederico has undoubtedly stolen the show.

Defederico is among the rare breed of players who raise their game when needed, but also raise the level of the others playing around them. Just ask Boithang Haokip.

In the match against Atletico de Kolkata, Defederico's goal perfectly highlighted his importance to the Mumbai set-up. He started the move, pointed how the move should go, and was at the end of it too. His first touch left Indian International Arnab Mondal on an archipelago, his second took out two players, and his third saw the ball rifle into the net.

None of Mumbai’s opponents in the first three games could deal with Defederico's clever movement and industrious play. What's more, you'd be wrong to assume he saves his energy for terrorising defences; no, he even tracks back to make a clearance in his own half when you least expect him to.

Defederico is truly every manager’s dream.