Indian Super League 2021-2022 round 21: Team of the week

Round 21 of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 witnessed some pivotal events in the drive to the top four and the battle for the League Winners' Shield. 

ATK Mohun Bagan opened the round with a 2-0 win over Bengaluru FC. The lowest two teams, NorthEast United FC and SC East Bengal, drew 1-1 in the following game.

Jamshedpur FC defeated Hyderabad FC 3-0 in the third round to climb to the top of the standings. Kerala Blasters FC defeated Mumbai City FC 3-1 in the next match to move into the top four. 

ATK Mohun Bagan defeated Chennaiyin FC 1-0 to go to the semi-finals for the second year in a row. 

Here is the Hero ISL Team of the Week as of the end of round 21

GOALKEEPER:

Amrinder Singh (ATK Mohun Bagan) - 8.18

In both the ATK Mohun Bagan's matches this round, the Punjabi preserved clean sheets, making a total of six saves.

DEFENDERS:

Tiri (ATK Mohun Bagan) - 8.05

In the two games, the centre-back made 10 clearances, seven blocks, six interceptions, and two tackles.

Peter Hartley (Jamshedpur FC) - 7.84

Against Hyderabad FC, the Englishman scored a goal. He had two interceptions and five clearances on defence.

Subhasish Bose (ATK Mohun Bagan) - 7.54

Against Bengaluru FC, Bose produced a chance while also making four tackles, four blocks, and two interceptions.

Sandesh Jhingan (ATK Mohun Bagan) - 7.25 

In both games, Sandesh had ten clearances, six blocks, three interceptions, and one tackle.

MIDFIELDERS:

Vladimir Koman (Chennaiyin FC) - 7.59

Koman had three shots on goal and three opportunities created. In the encounter, he made 70 passes with an amazing 84 percent accuracy.

Marco Sahanek (NorthEast United FC) - 7.73

Sahanek scored the lone goal for NEUFC in their 0-0 tie with SCEB, keeping a passing accuracy of 76 percent on his way to finishing ninth in the Hero ISL 2021-22 season.

Alexandre Lima (Jamshedpur FC) - 8.6

The midfielder assisted two goals and created nine opportunities in total against Hyderabad FC, earning him the Hero of the Match title and propelling Men of Steel to the top of the league. He also had three tackles and three blocks on defence.

FORWARDS:

Roy Krishna (ATK Mohun Bagan) - 8.06

The Fijian's goal against Chennaiyin FC clinched their place in the semi-finals. In the contest, he had a passing accuracy of 79 percent.

Alvaro Vazquez (Kerala Blasters FC) - 9.69 

In a high-stakes contest that might decide the destinies of both clubs, Vazquez scored a key brace against Mumbai City FC.

Antonio Perosevic (SC East Bengal) - 7.68

In a match against NorthEast United FC, the striker equalised. He had five shots on goal and two opportunities created.