Top 3 attacks in season two of the Indian Super League
The group stages of the second season of the Indian Super League have finished, and Atletico de Kolkata, Delhi Dynamos, FC Goa, and Chennaiyin FC have booked their places in the playoffs. With the first leg of the semi-finals also done, one thing that has been certain is that the ISL has been very entertaining this season.It has been raining goals in the this season with 179 goals scored in 59 games. The second season of the Indian Super League has been entertaining, unpredictable and teams have played an attacking brand of football.Here, we take a look at the top 3 attacks in the Indian Super League.
#3 Atletico de Kolkata - 26 goals
The defending champions were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals this season, and scored 26 goals in the group stages. Canadian striker Iain Hume found the back of the net 10 times for them, while Indian international Arata Izumi also got on the scoresheet 5 times.
South African winger Sameehg Doutie has been a revelation for Atletico de Kolkata this season, having scored thrice and assisting six more in just 11 games. Marquee signing Helder Postiga has featured just once for Habas’ side, scoring a brace, and is yet to return from his injury.
The team need to get their attacking swagger back in time for the 2nd leg of their semi-final, having lost 3-0 to Chennaiyin in a meek display.
Unlike last season, when the team was carried by Luis Garcia most of the time, Atletico looked like a better attacking unit this season. They played some slow football last season and often relied on the brilliance of Luis Garcia but the team management have done well to get a few quality attacking players in, and that has paid off.
Atletico de Kolkata have taken fewer shots than any other side in the tournament, but have scored more goals than the rest. They have also played some direct and counter-attacking football this season.
The likes of Iain Hume, Sameehg Doutie, Arata Izumi, and Jaime Gavilan have combined really well up front, and that can be demonstrated by the big wins they registered against the likes of Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters, FC Goa, and Pune City FC.