#4 Renedy Singh
Potsangbam Renedy Singh, from Manipur, made a name for himself by being the best of the best at what he did – be the Indian national team’s midfield engine.
His deadly runs down the field, like a bullet discharged from a gun, are still fondly remembered. His precision crosses – from one side of the field to the other – are also legendary.
He has played in many of India’s most elite clubs including Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and JCT. It was not accidental that Sunil Chetri once called him ‘India’s best midfielder, yet the most underrated and unnoticed footballer of recent times.’
A free-kick master and a dead ball specialist, he played a vital role in India’s campaign at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar.
Had he been an active player today, his selection to an ISL team would have been a no-brainer. Nevertheless, he is an assistant coach with ISL side FC Pune City. Renedy’s saga, on or off the field, continues.
