ISL 2021-22: Top five Indian players in the league this season

#2 Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters FC)

The Blasters heartthrob's inclusion in the list might not have been guaranteed even a few weeks back. But with the business end of the season arriving, Sahal Abdul Samad has risen to the occasion and quite emphatically silenced his critics.

In his last three matches, the 23-year-old has two goals and an assist, which includes his winner in the first leg of the semi-final against Jamshedpur FC. He has now scored six goals in 21 matches.

For Ivan Vukomanovic's side, Sahal's relentless workrate has given them an edge. The youngster might be doubtful for the grand finale with an injury, but he's already done enough to warrant an inclusion on the list.

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#1 Liston Colaco (ATK Mohun Bagan)

Liston Colaco and his goal-scoring acumen have been the prime talking points of this Indian Super League season. Last season, the winger scored just two goals and registered three assists. However, now older and wiser, Colaco looked like the real deal in the ATK Mohun Bagan side.

In 22 matches, the 23-year-old thumped eight goals and bagged four assists. In a team with foreign attackers like Hugo Boumous, Roy Krishna, and David Williams, Colaco ended the 2021-22 season as the top scorer for the Mariners. The sheer numbers aided by the quality of the youngster's goals has grabbed the headlines throughout the season.