#6 Pronay Halder
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Pronay headed into 2016 on the back of a terrible low, as he conceded a penalty in last year’s ISL final for FC Goa against Chennaiyin. But at the end of the year, one can safely say that he has gotten over that mistake and put it behind him.
Along with Bikramjit Singh, he formed a very effective double pivot for Mohun Bagan throughout the I-League. He impressed in the 3-1 win over Tampines Rovers in the first qualifying round for the AFC Champions League as well.
It was a noticeable factor in Pronay’s year that he adjusted brilliantly to playing with different midfield partners for different sides. If it was Bikramjit for the Mariners, it was Sehnaj for Mumbai City FC and invariably it was Rowlin Borges or Eugeneson Lyngdoh when it came to the national team.
And what we got from Pronay was what is always expected from him. He was energetic, snapped into challenges, and evidently, his passing range was much improved.
But a foot injury after six ISL games ended his season – and that was a huge blow, both personally and for Mumbai. Pronay was playing brilliantly and his presence ensured that the likes of Matias Defederico and Leo Costa did not have to worry about the defensive side of things.
