ISL 2026-27 Matchweek 2: Top 10 Indian players
Khel Now published its list of the top 10 Indian players from Matchweek 2 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 on October 23, 2026, after six fixtures produced 18 goals.
The gameweek produced a lot of goals and drama across six fixtures, with Khel Now preparing this analysis to track Indian players’ performances. The report states it was prepared based on the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 Game Week 2 and says the review is intended to keep an eye on upcoming international assignments. The article lists the top ten Indian performers from the week.
Bipin Singh was named the best Indian player of the week after coming off the bench to score two goals in quick succession and inspire East Bengal’s 0-4 win over Churchill Brothers in their season opener; he completed 95% of his passes and recorded two key passes. Edmund also received mention for a strong outing, with the report noting he kept defenders in check through his movements with and without the ball. Lalrindika doubled East Bengal’s advantage just before half-time, created one big chance, executed three key passes and finished with an accuracy of 84%.
Jithin MS helped NorthEast United secure a second win in the Indian top flight despite not registering a goal contribution; he forced multiple mistakes from the Blasters’ defenders, supplied three key passes and had four shots on goal, all on target. Gurkirat Singh came off the bench to score a 90th-minute equaliser against his former club, denying Mumbai City FC two points and earning Punjab FC a point at home; he completed 86% of his passes and made three attempts on goal. Aman CK enjoyed a dream debut for NorthEast United, coming off the bench to score the Highlanders’ fourth goal against the Blasters; the report says he has presented himself as a trustworthy option for Juan Pedro Benali and will look to build upon this performance in the matches to come.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was listed as the week’s best goalkeeper after recording his first clean sheet of the season; he made five saves (the most by any keeper), including three from inside the box, plus one successful punch, and added 13 ball recoveries and three defensive contributions. Akash Mishra led Mumbai City FC’s defensive effort against Punjab, registering 13 defensive contributions (the most by any defender this week), winning 7/8 tackles attempted, and recording five clearances and five recoveries, while winning 9/9 ground duels; he also produced one key pass and registered accuracy of nearly 80%.
Lalchungnunga also contributed to East Bengal’s big win, making ten defensive contributions (the second most by any player), five interceptions, three clearances and winning all of his aerial and ground duels. Thoi Singh came off the bench for Inter Kashi in the second half when the team was behind and scored what the report describes as a banger of a goal to level the match, a late strike that spoiled Odisha FC’s celebrations and rescued Inter Kashi’s first point of the season.
Ryan Williams opened his goalscoring account for the season with a match-winning strike against Chennaiyin FC and performed the creative role for Bengaluru FC, creating one big chance, executing key passes and recording passing precision of nearly 80%, with his ability to create and exploit spaces cited as influential in the victory.
Khel Now reiterates that the rankings were compiled from ISL 2025-26 Game Week 2 data to monitor individual form while keeping an eye on upcoming international assignments.
