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#2 Defenders
Rahul Bheke (Bengaluru FC)
After playing a brief spell for I-League club East Bengal, he subsequently played for Kerala Blasters FC and Pune City FC on loan. In 2017, he was roped in by Bengaluru FC for the Indian Super League. The side-back has evolved as a player in the past few years. The Mumbai based player is a mainstay in the Bengaluru FC line up and performs his duties to perfection in the current season. His sensational back-heel which yielded a goal against FC Goa a week back was a treat to the eye.
Tiri (Jamshedpur FC)
The Spaniard is one of the few players who is playing in the Indian Super League since 2015. After proving his worth for ATK for a couple of seasons, he shifted his loyalties to Jamshedpur FC in 2017. The stopper has been a wall in the defence for whichever club he has played for. This year is no exception, Tiri has been phenomenal for Jamshedpur FC so far. In the 9 matches played so far, he has made 78 clearances coupled with 19 tackles. He was impressive during Jamshedpur FC’s 3-1 home win against Chennai City FC last week.
Andre Bikey (ATK)
The solidly built central defender missed quite a few matches in the beginning but was fielded in the last three matches and his impact was immediate. ATK managed not to concede a goal in each of the three matches, unlike all the previous fixtures. Not only that, Bikey brings a lot of positive vibes to the team as mentioned by their head coach Steve Coppell. He motivates the players and lifts the team up when needed apart from his defensive duties at the back.
