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Hero ISL 2022-23: Ranking all teams in terms of their efficiency in front of goal

Creativity and being clinical are hallmarks of a dominant goalscoring team. In the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23, there are a select few teams who have been efficient at converting their chances and have required fewer chances to score one goal, making up for an efficient chance-to-goal conversion rate. However, there are other teams who haven’t been able to find the back of the net regularly despite creating several chances, falling prey to their lack of clinical edge in front of the goal. On that note, we rank the most efficient goalscoring Hero ISL sides in the 2022-23 campaign, based on the chances needed per goal scored:

11. Jamshedpur FC – 9.9 chances Having created 209 chances, third most in the league, the Men of Steel have lacked precision in front of goal, having scored 21 goals, ranking tenth across all teams this season. The Aidy Boothroyd-led side haven’t found rhythm when it comes to their goalscoring attributes.

• Despite the flair of Rafael Crivellaro in the midfield and the link-up play of Daniel Chima Chukwu in the attacking third, the former Hero ISL League Shield winners have the lowest chance-to-goal conversion rate in the league at 10%.10.
• ATK Mohun Bagan – 9.3 chances It is indeed surprising to see the Hero ISL champions this low with respect to their efficiency in front of the goal.

While talisman Dimitri Petratos was firing across all cylinders for the Mariners with 12 goals and seven assists, the side were unable to conclude their chances with a goal output, leading to 28 goals across all 24 games, ranking eighth in the goalscoring charts.

• With 260 chances this season, the Green and Maroons were second to only Mumbai City FC who created three more chances than them (263).
• Out of those 260 chances, they have only converted 10.8% of those opportunities.
• The over reliability on the duo of Dimitri Petratos and Hugo Boumous – who were at the forefront of chance creation as well as chance conversion (109 chances and 28 goal contributions combined) – led to inefficiency in front of the goal.9.

Kerala Blasters FC – 6.9 chances With 194 chances this season, one less than the previous one, there has not been much improvement in the chance creation aspect of the Blasters. Talisman Adrian Luna has continued to brew his creativity all over the pitch and remains the prime creator with 48 chances. =7. NorthEast United FC – 6.4 chances The Highlanders might not have scored plenty of goals this season but they certainly have made the most out of their chances creation. With 128 chances, the Guwahati-based side have managed to net 20 goals, thereby converting 15.6% of those opportunities.

While there might have been influence in the gameplay of the team after managerial changes midway through the season, the side have been able to convert with their limited chances, requiring just 6.4 chances to score one goal. =7. Bengaluru FC – 6.4 chances The Blues had a divided season in terms of chance creation and conversion.

The first-half of the season saw the side creating chances aplenty but were unable to convert it. After several tweaks by head coach Simon Grayson, the side became a cohesive unit and were thriving with goals with key playmaker and goalscorer Javi Hernandez at the helm.

1. Requiring 6.4 chances per goal, the Bengaluru-based side had a conversion rate of 15.7% which helped them give a massive boost in their run-up to the final involving a 10-game winning streak.6.
2. Odisha FC – 6.3 chances Having scored 30 goals from 188 chances, the Juggernauts have not shied in front of the goal.

Golden Boot winner Diego Mauricio has been able to highly benefit from the chances created and has thrived on the interplay between Raynier Fernandes, Saul Crespo, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Victor Rodriguez, Nandakumar Sekar, and Jerry Mawihmingthanga. The Josep Gombau-led side converted 16% of their chances which has been a huge difference maker in their historic playoff finish this season in comparison to their 140 chances of last season.

=4. Chennaiyin FC – 5.6 chances Under head coach Thomas Brdaric, Chennaiyin FC looked a completely different side, being able to breach opponents with their high tempo and attacking gameplay. The signings of Aakash Sangwan, Abdenasser El Khayati, Julius Duker, and Petar Sliskovic paid off as they were vital in creating chances for the side.

Having created 203 chances, the side were able to finish 17.7% of their chances. With 36 goals, the Marina Machans were the joint-second goalscoring team alongside Hyderabad FC and FC Goa. While they were able to find the back of the net regularly, the side’s recurring problems at the back posed a big obstacle in their pursuit of a playoff finish.

1. =4. East Bengal FC – 5.6 chances With limited opportunities, East Bengal FC have finished off the chances that have come their way.
2. Ranking at the bottom of the league with 124 chances, the Stephen Constantine-led side were able to finish 17.7% of those opportunities, leading to 22 goals.
3. Lining up with a 4-4-2 formation, the Red and Golds relied heavily on two players for chance creation and conversion – Naorem Mahesh Singh and Cleiton Silva.

Out of those 22 goals, 12 alone were scored by Silva while seven were assisted by Naorem. =2. Hyderabad FC – 5.5 chances The former Hero ISL champions have had a slight dip in chance creation and conversion as compared to last season. Requiring just 5.5 chances to score a goal, Hyderabad FC have been efficient in scoring goals despite the tweaks made by head coach Manolo Marquez, making the team more compact at the back.

1. Having created 200 chances this season, the lack of an outright playmaker led the team to create less chances this season.
2. However, the side were able to net 36 goals from 200 chances, leading to a goal conversion rate of 18%. =2.
3. FC Goa – 5.5 chances Creating 200 chances in 20 games, the Gaurs were always on the prowl for scoring goals.

However, their two main goal contributors – Noah Sadaoui (18 goal contributions) and Iker Guarrotxena (11 goal contributions) scored the majority of the goals and lacked additional support from the team in order to net more goals. Brandon Fernandes was the prime playmaker with 41 chances followed by Edu Bedia with 37.

1. Netting 36 goals in the process, the Carlos Pena-coached side had a chance-to-goal conversion rate of 17.7%.
2. The Goan outfit have not enjoyed their best of campaigns after failing to make it to the playoffs for a second consecutive season but the efficiency of their attackers could provide some solace to their supporters 1.

Mumbai City FC – 4.7 chances It is no surprise to see Mumbai City FC topping the list after a record-shattering and breath-taking Hero ISL 2022-23 campaign. Arguably, the most outstanding side across the league, the Hero ISL Shield winners scored the highest number of goals this season (56).

• The entire team was run as a well-oiled machine by head coach Des Buckingham.
• Four players – Greg Stewart, Jorge Diaz, Ahmed Jahouh, and Lallianzuala Chhangte created more than 30 chances, highest among any other team in the league.
• Chhangte and Bipin Singh have been menacing down the wings while Jorge Diaz has been multifaceted in the final third, coupled with Stewart’s attacking prowess.

With 263 chances, the Islanders were able to finish off 21.3% of those opportunities, more than any other team in the league. : Hero ISL 2022-23: Ranking all teams in terms of their efficiency in front of goal

Who is the No 1 team in ISL?

Indian Super League – All time standings

#	Club	Matches
1	Mumbai City FC	75
2	FC Goa	70
3	Chennaiyin FC	56
4	Bengaluru FC	61

Who is the best defender in ISL history?

Lucian Goian – 252 tackles, 102 interceptions Lucian Goian is arguably the best defender to have ever played in ISL.

What is the cash prize for ISL?

Goa: Pritam Kotal of ATK Mohun Bagan and Sunil Chhetri of Bengaluru FC pose for a picture with the ISL trophy. | Photo Credit: PTI Goa: Pritam Kotal of ATK Mohun Bagan and Sunil Chhetri of Bengaluru FC pose for a picture with the ISL trophy. | Photo Credit: PTI Bengaluru FC, led by Sunil Chhetri will take on ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League (ISL) in the summit clash on Saturday at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Goa on Saturday.

• The winners of the final will lift the Hero ISL trophy and be awarded a prize money of INR 6 crore, with the runners-up receiving INR 2.5 crore.
• The ISL will also recognise the individual performances of the season with trophies and cash prizes.
• The season’s best overall player will be awarded the Hero of the League to presented for the Golden Ball for outstanding individual contributions to his team’s performances.

The closely-fought Golden Boot award will then be presented to the player who has scored the most goals in the season. Among the most anticipated awards will be the Emerging Player of the League award. This trophy and cash award will recognize the league’s best young player for showing promise and potential over the course of the season, and standing out on Indian football’s biggest stage.

The ISL this season saw the emergence of more than 100 Under-23 players, and tying into this commitment to India’s future heroes will be the Grassroots Award. This award will be presented to the club that has made a significant contribution to the development of Indian football at the grassroots level through their development programs, along with a cash prize to further their efforts to raise the standards of India’s football in the next decade.

The Jindal Panther Golden Glove award will be given to the goalkeeper who has kept the most clean sheets through the season. The winner of this award will receive a trophy and cash prize for his exceptional goalkeeping skills. The Best Pitch award will also be part of the line-up and will recognise the ground crew for their outstanding maintenance of the playing field over the course of the season.

Which is the strongest fans team in ISL?

Kerala Blasters FC. Kerala Blasters FC has the most fans in the Indian Super League (ISL). They have the highest number of followers on social media, with over 3 million followers on Instagram.

Who has the biggest ISL fan base?

The Blasters have the biggest fan base in the ISL and they marked their return to the Nehru Stadium in Kochi after a two-year break by painting their faces, singing loudly, and forming a sea of yellow. With their team beating East Bengal 3-1, the celebrations went late into the night. – Published : Oct 26, 2022 10:00 IST Yellow fever: Fans at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi during the ISL contest between Kerala Blasters and East Bengal. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Yellow fever: Fans at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi during the ISL contest between Kerala Blasters and East Bengal. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT ‘We are back’, said a huge banner from the Kerala Blasters fans at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi as the Indian Super League returned to a home-and-away format this season after being in Goa, a neutral venue, for the last two years owing to fears over the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Fans in Kochi, where the ISL started this year, marked the occasion by painting their faces, singing loudly, and forming a sea of yellow.
• Tickets were sold out days before the match, there was a big rush to the stadium, and Blasters T-shirts sold like hot cakes outside the stadium.
• And with the Blasters winning the opener against East Bengal 3-1, the celebrations went late into the night.

“I’m really grateful for this kind of atmosphere from the fans, it was priceless,” said the Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic. “It is a huge help when you have this kind of support especially when you are giving everything on the pitch. Actually, these fans they can push you.and you have to give everything on the pitch, the last drop of your sweat.” The Blasters have the biggest fan base in the ISL and the fans will be very happy to hear that.

• Chennai too, makes some noise Chennaiyin FC returned to its home stadium, the Marina Arena, for the first time in 958 days, after the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
• It was a night of colours, songs and a return of familiar faces on the pitch and in the stands.
• One familiar face was that of co-owner Abhishek Bachchan in an unfamiliar role.

Abhishek stepped onto the sidelines and took over the PA system to read out the names of the Chennaiyin players in the match-day squad, to loud cheers from the local supporters. The loudest fanfare was reserved for skipper Anirudh Thapa, the Dehradun-born footballer, who is into his seventh full season with Chennaiyin alongside Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, the only two players remaining in the squad back from 2020. Vyasuddin bhai selling Mumbai City FC t-shirts at the Mumbai Football Arena. “Our club is Mumbai’s pride. It is not just a club for me, but my source of livelihood,” says Vyasuddin. | Photo Credit: Aneesh Dey Vyasuddin bhai selling Mumbai City FC t-shirts at the Mumbai Football Arena. “Our club is Mumbai’s pride. It is not just a club for me, but my source of livelihood,” says Vyasuddin. | Photo Credit: Aneesh Dey Mumbai’s pride Mumbai City has fans from all walks of life.

There are some who use their passion for the club to earn their livelihood. One such fan is Vyasuddin bhai, who is almost impossible to miss with his bellowing shouts of, ” Team jersey sirf 150 mein (Team jerseys for only 150).” “My major source of income happens on matchdays. Earlier I used to travel all around the country selling jerseys, but now, I mainly stay in Mumbai.

Our club is Mumbai’s pride. It is not just a club for me, but my source of livelihood.” “On matchdays, I usually sell around 40-50 jerseys, and my prices range from 150-200,” he adds. Asked if he goes inside the stadium to watch the team, he says, “I mainly watch on the TV.

Which team is most successful in ISL?

Most successful ISL team – ATK, with three ISL titles, currently holds the title of the ISL’s most successful team of all time. The Kolkata team won the title in its inaugural season in 2014 and followed it up with triumphs in 2016 and the 2019-20 campaign.

Spaniard Antonio Lopez Habas was in charge of the team during their 2014 and 2019-20 ISL wins, making him the only head coach to have won multiple ISL titles, that too, with the same team. Chennaiyin FC have been two-time champions, winning the top honours in 2015 and 2017-18. Bengaluru FC won the title in the 2018-19 season.

Mumbai City FC, Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan are the other three ISL champions.

Which is the strongest fans team in ISL?

Kerala Blasters FC. Kerala Blasters FC has the most fans in the Indian Super League (ISL). They have the highest number of followers on social media, with over 3 million followers on Instagram.