4. Glan Martins
FC Goa’s promotion to the AFC Champions League group stages was exactly what Indian football needed. What was also needed was an emerging defensive midfielder capable of reaching the very top of the game. Glan Martins emerges as the chosen one for FC Goa. The former ATK Mohun Bagan player has been the mainstay in FC Goa’s midfield for the entire AFC Champions League campaign. A crafty and industrious operator, Glan Martins brings with him lots of aggression and a knack for long shots.
3. Seriton Fernandes
Seriton Fernandes has been a regular name in FC Goa’s playing XI for the last couple of seasons. The defender quickly reached the top and made a positive impact in the club. The former Churchill Brothers player played almost 5 games for FC Goa in the last AFC Champions League campaign where he managed to perform his duty well. Seriton brings with him not only defensive reliability but aggression to thrust forward and take the occasional shot. His constant pressing and early crosses in the match make him a persistent threat for the full 90 minutes.