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Piti
The 38-year-old was superb in his first game for Jamshedpur FC. Starting in midfield, just behind striker Sergio Castel, Piti pulled the strings brilliantly, and although he had neither an assist nor a goal to his name, his performance was every bit as influential as Castel, who scored the winning goal in their 2-1 win over Odisha FC.
His passing was crisp and direct, he had four shots and three crosses from encouraging positions, and he showed he wasn't afraid to put himself about, even making three tackles, from his advanced midfield position.
Brandon Fernandes
Playing in a slightly withdrawn midfield role, Brandon Fernandes was once again a star for FC Goa. He might not play there all season, given that Sergio Lobera will soon welcome back the likes of Ahmed Jahouh and Edu Bedia, but Brandon has certainly given his manager another option in that role.
He made 62 passes, and even got himself an assist, with a superb near-post set-piece that was blasted home by Carlos Pena
Redeem Tlang
One of the stars to emerge out of NorthEast United's 2018-19 ISL campaign, Redeem has started this season off on a similar note. He had a very good game in tough circumstances in Bengaluru, when NorthEast's approach meant he didn't get too much of the ball. Yet, he was disciplined and did his defensive duties, up against the power of Sunil Chhetri and Ashique Kuruniyan on the Bengaluru left flank.
When NorthEast went back to home comforts, Redeem scored the club's fastest ever goal, when he netted in the second minute against Odisha FC, leading the Highlanders to their first victory of the season.
David Williams
Much was spoken before the start of the season about the firepower that ATK had recruited from the A-League, in Aussie David Williams and Fijian Roy Krishna. Both had somewhat misfired in the opening game against Kerala, but Williams could've had a goal had he not been wrongly adjudged to be offside in the first half.
In their second game though, ATK hit Hyderabad FC, and the ISL debutants didn't know what hit them. Williams combined beautifully with Krishna and Javi Hernandez, and playing on the shoulder of the last defender all the time, he was a menace. With two superb finishes while one-on-one with Kamaljit Singh, Williams capped off an outstanding game that ATK eventually won 5-0.
