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Anwar Ali (Indian Arrows)
The first Indian Arrows player to make it to our list is 18-year-old Anwar Ali. The Minerva Punjab youth academy product was a vital cog in India's defense at the U-17 World Cup and has grown leaps and bounds while playing in the I-League.
Gaurav Bora (Chennai City FC)
Growing from the ranks of FC Pune City academy and its B team is our next defender Gaurav Bora.
The 20-year-old started out as a defensive midfielder but quickly shifted in the heart of the defense to partner Roberto Eslava.
Speaking to Sportskeeda, he mentioned that he is working hard to get a national team call-up. However, he should first make the cut for the U-23 team and, we believe he is ready for it.
Nishu Kumar (Bengaluru FC)
Nishu Kumar was unlucky not to make it to the final AFC Asian Cup 2019 squad as an injury derailed him. The 21-year-old scored in his debut for India against Jordan when he connected Germanpreet Singh's cross.
Having 28 tackles, 14 interceptions, 38 clearances, and 14 blocks to his name in 13 matches, Nishu should provide solidarity while defending in the wings.
Sarthak Golui (FC Pune City)
Sarthak Golui was a part of the India squad that traveled to Bangladesh to participate in the 2018 SAFF Championships.
He was eventually selected for the Indian squad at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup but couldn't make a single appearance.
The 21-year-old has 11 tackles and interceptions, 56 clearances, and 19 blocks in the 7 matches he has played.
Against Chennaiyin FC, FC Pune City deployed a three-man back line, meaning Sarthak Golui had to cover a wider area. However, he lived up to the task.
