X-Factor: 5 players to watch out for as Mohun Bagan battle BFC in ISL final

Both Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Bengaluru FC came up with some impressive performances to enter the final of the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League (ISL).

- AJEYO BASU

Mohun Bagan dominated the league stage for most of the season to win the League Shield title for the second year in a row. Bengaluru FC, on the other hand, scraped through to the knockouts stage before stunning former champions Mumbai City FC thanks to a late winner by veteran star Sunil Chhetri.

The two teams will now lock horns to decide the winner of the League Cup on 12 April at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.

While MBSG will be eyeing the coveted double, having already clinched the League Shield, the Blues are set to target the ISL Cup in order to convincingly cap off a captivating campaign under the tutelage of Gerard Zaragoza.

Both these sides have embodied impeccable teamwork and collective brilliance that have propelled them to the summit clash. However, when the stakes are exceedingly high, it is often the cutting-edge excellence of an individual that enables teams to differentiate against their opponents.

Here's a brief look at five players who could provide their teams the necessary X-factor to sign off from the season on a resounding high.

Jamie Maclaren