ISL 2020-21: Akash Mishra, Rahul KP, Wangjam signify rise of developmental players - ISL news - Sportstar
The HinduAccording to the player guidelines of the ongoing Indian Super League season, it is mandatory for every club to have at least two developmental players in the matchday squad of 20. In the past, teams only had to include developmental players in the overall squad but the rule to include these youngsters in the matchday squad made the eleven clubs involved sign more developmental players than the desired quota to ensure that they have enough options. Indian national football team manager Igor Stimac will be delighted with the performance of these developmental players. - Most used developmental player for each team - ATK Mohun Bagan: Sheikh Sahil Mumbai City FC: Mohammed Rakip Hyderabad FC: Akash Mishra Odisha FC: Hendry Antonay Bengaluru FC: Suresh Wangjam Chennaiyin FC: Rahim Ali FC Goa: Mohamad Nawaz Jamshedpur FC: Aniket Jadhav SC East Bengal: Harmanpreet Singh NorthEast United FC: Lalengmawia Kerala Blasters FC: Jeakson Singh - Top goal-scorers among developemental players - Rahul K. P. - 3 Rahim Ali - 2 Aniket Jadhav - 1 Jeakson Singh - 1 - Top assist-providers among developmental players - Hendry Antonay - 1 Akash Mishra - 1