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#7 Karanjit Singh (Readers’ Ranking – 7th)
Average Score – 4.5
The experienced man from Punjab lost his place in the national team to TP Rehenesh and Amrinder Singh, but he still showed signs of his prowess throughout the year. He captained Salgaocar in the I-League and used all of his experience to ensure that the Goan side avoided relegation.
He continued his ISL stint with Chennaiyin FC and became Marco Materazzi’s first choice very quickly, after outshining Duwayne Kerr in every aspect. With four clean sheets, he had the second most shutouts for a goalkeeper in the ISL season and he will be annoyed that his defenders let him down far too often, ensuring that Chennaiyin did not make the playoffs.
The 30-year-old Punjabi custodian, like Albino, will be looking for a new I-League club after the Goan club pulled out, citing AIFF irregularities. Even though he put in a string of fabulous performances on the pitch this year, his aim for next year will be to force his way back into Stephen Constantine’s plans as the national team head into a massive year for them.
