ISL: 5 players who must be retained for next season

#2 Miku (Bengaluru FC):

Bengaluru FC striker Miku's second season with the club was hampered with injuries. The Venezuelan was the second leading scorer with 20 goals last season and the Blues had to struggle to keep him at the club for another season because of the salary demands.

Despite playing just 1032 minutes, Miku has scored five times and set up his teammates on four occasions. Without his presence, Bengaluru FC have found it tough to find goals this season, but his precision in the front line cannot be brought into the question.

Besides staying deadly in front of the goal, Miku has several other traits which is useful for the club. By using his strength and staying alive during set pieces, Miku also serves as an aerial threat to the opposition.

It is will take some doing for the club to convince him to stay at the club after tying him down to an one-year contract last term.

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