ISL: 5 most influential midfielders in the Indian Super League so far

The Indian Super League has just passed the first quarter mark in its inaugural season. Teams are beginning to gel and we have witnessed a relative improvement in the standard of football played in India.The games are picking up the pace and central midfielders have to cope up with that. We take a look at the five most influential engines among the eight franchises based on initial impressions.The midfielders listed here are not ranked in any particular order.Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the author and do not reflect those of the website.

#1 Borja Fernandez - Atletico de Kolkata

The first foreign signing of the ISL has been central to Atletico de Kolkata's table-topping and unbeaten opening form. With Spanish ownership, Kolkata’s directors spotted the Real Madrid youth academy graduate as their primary fixture for the position of a central midfielder.

Borja scored a screamer in the opening game against Mumbai City FC on the half volley and also has an assist to his name. The 33-year-old has been a top reader of the game and has broken down a sizeable number of attacks in the four games played till now.

The former Getafe player was unluckily sent off in the 2-0 away win against NorthEast United. But scrutinizing his initial performances would lead one to believe that he could be one of the best performers in the tournament this year.