ISL 2018: Five key players for Bengaluru FC

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4. Miku

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Miku

One thing which every football fans in Bangalore know is how to do Miku celebration. The 33 years old Venezuelan international become the fans favorite right after joining from Rayo in 2017. Miku had played in one of the top leagues of the world i.e La Liga (Spanish top division).

In the hero Indian super league, he has played 20 matches for Bengaluru FC and scored 15 goals for them. he was also the second highest top scorer of the ISL 2017. His excellent goalscoring record will be vital for Bengaluru FC in the upcoming season. If there is anyone other than Sunil Chhetri who can single-handedly win a match for Bengaluru FC, it is Miku.

5. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu [Image courtesy: ISL]

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is the goalkeeper of Bengaluru FC and Indian national team as well. Gurpreet singed for Bengaluru FC in 2017. He became the Indian player to play a competitive match for the first team of a top division European club. He also became the first player to play in the Europa league. Before joining Bengaluru FC in 2017 he spent 3 years at Stabæk Fotball(Norwegian top-flight club).

He played 19 matches for Bengaluru FC in the last season of hero ISL and made 46 saves, third highest in the league. With 73.01% saves percentage he conceded 0.89 goals per game. The stats clearly show why he is the number one goalkeeper at Bengaluru FC. His lightning-quick reflexes and brave 1vs1 saves can play a big role in Bengaluru FC's pursuit of ISL glory.

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