Hero Indian Super League 2016 has seen some individual stellar performances, which have either been crucial to winning or earning a point against the run of play. The nature of the league this season has been tight with not much to choose between the teams, making these flashes of brilliance all the more important. Here are the top-rated players of Hero ISL 2016 to have played five matches or more ahead of Matchday 24 between Delhi Dynamos FC and FC Pune City.Marcelinho (Delhi Dynamos FC) / No player has been directly involved in more goals this season than Marcelinho. Delhi’s Brazilian winger has accounted for five of the Dynamos strikes having scored three himself, while also providing two assists. With an average 7.99 rating, Marcelinho is presently the highest rated outfield player to have played five matches or more. His stellar showing in Delhi’s first match of the season saw him get a perfect rating of 10. Consistent ratings of more than 8 in most of the Lions’ games give the 29-year-old a lot of credibility.Highlight: Brace against Chennaiyin FC in a 3-1 win.Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata)A proven performer in the Hero ISL, Sameehg Doutie’s lowest match rating (6.77) came in his side’s 1-1 draw against Mumbai City FC in their first meeting of the season. With ratings of 7 plus in all his remaining outings besides an 8.81 against Chennaiyin and 8.64 against FC Goa, the South African is likely to stay near the top of ISL’s best rated players as the season develops if not climb to the summit.Highlight: Stunning volley against FC Goa.Javi Lara (Atlético de Kolkata)An influential figure for the 2014 winners this season, Javi Lara is second only to Doutie in terms of being the best rated player from ATK. The Spanish attacker also received a perfect 10 rating after his goal against Mumbai earned his side a point at the Mumbai Football Arena. It wasn’t the first time Lara took his opponents unawares. Against Kerala Blasters FC, he did the same and got his team maximum points. His lowest rating of 4.82 came after a cameo appearance off the bench since he wasn’t 100% fit to start due to fever.Highlight: Equaliser against Mumbai City FC from outside the box.Jonatan Lucca (FC Pune City]Jonatan Lucca will be hoping for more help from his teammates as the season develops since his solid performances on the pitch haven’t much translated into positive results for his team so far. The Brazilian midfielder has been one of the better Stallions players this year with an average rating of 7.52 after five matches. He is crucial to Pune and has ratings of more than 8 in three out of the Maharashtra-outfit’s five matches thus far. With things finally starting to click for Pune as they gather momentum ahead of the second half of the season, the best is yet to come from the 22-year-old from Brazil.Highlight: Provided both assists in FC Pune City’s only win of the season.Emiliano Alfaro (NorthEast United FC)The highest scorer of Hero ISL 2016 so far with four goals in six matches, Emiliano Alfaro has been one of the main reasons behind NorthEast occupying the top four spots in the table straight from the start. Alfaro’s best rating of 9.34 came against FC Goa in Guwahati as the Uruguayan scored a brace to condemn the 2015 runners-up to a 2-0 defeat. He has been lively for the Highlanders and seems to have developed a good understanding with Katsumi Yusa and Nicolas Velez, which can be crucial come the business end of the season.Highlight: Brace against FC Goa at home.
