Pro Kabaddi 2019: Predicting the starting 7 for U Mumba

Left Corner: Fazel Atrachali

Fazel took his team into the playoffs in PKL 6.

Known as the 'Sultan' in kabaddi circles, Iranian skipper Fazel Atrachali is one of the best left corner defenders in the history of the sport. Fazel Atrachali is the only foreign player to have over two hundred tackles points in the history of Pro Kabaddi.

This Asiad Gold medalist started his journey with U Mumba back in season 2 but soon moved out to the Patna Pirates as he did not cement a spot in the U Mumba setup.

Fazel finished as the leading defender with 52 points from 16 games in season 3 which helped the Patna Pirates win their first title. He performed better in season 5 with 57 tackle points from 24 games for the Gujarat Fortunegiants.

For season 6, the Iranian was snapped up by U Mumba for a record sum of ₹1 crore, making him the first ever foreign crorepati in the league. He captained U Mumba and led them from the front, with 83 tackle points from 23 matches that saw his side enter the playoffs.

Fazel's biggest strength is his high-quality waist holds that are a mixture of skills from the field of wrestling. His powerful body blocks have become his trademark move and with each passing season, Fazel has improvised his game and tally of tackle points.

For season 7, Fazel will team up with Sandeep Narwal at U Mumba and the Iranian will hope to bring his side the title glory.