Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC, ISL Final: Impact Players Who Will Be Looking To Make A Difference

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) are set to lock horns with Bengaluru FC on Saturday in the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK). 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.

These are the players who could provide their teams the necessary X-factor to sign off from the season on a resounding high.

Jamie Maclaren has been a revelation in his debut ISL season, netting 11 goals and notching two assists in 24 appearances, recording a conversion rate of 35.48%. His defined role upfront results in him embracing a limited responsibility in the final third, contributing minimally in the build-up and instead banking on his tremendous efficiency to get MBSG strikes consistently.

Maclaren hasn't struck the back of the net in either of his two appearances against Bengaluru FC, though.

The talismanic Sunil Chhetri has had a record-equalling season, scoring 14 goals and bagging two assists in 27 matches. The 40-year-old has defied expectations by matching the numbers of his personal best season from 2017-18 (14G, 2A), and has carried his form into the playoffs, heading the strike against FC Goa in the semi-final that handed the Blues a place in the summit fixture.

Lalengmawia Ralte has been a powerhouse at the centre