I-League
Table:
Season	Player	Position	Team

2008-09	Baljit Sahni	Forward	JCT

2009-10	Joaquim Abranches	Forward	Dempo

2010-11	Jeje Lalpekhlua	Forward	Pailan Arrows

2011-12	Manandeep Singh	Forward	Pailan Arrows

2012-13	Alwyn George	Midfielder	Pailan Arrows

2013-14	Alwyn George	Midfielder	Dempo

2015-16	Udanta Singh	Winger	Bengaluru FC

2016-17	Jerry Lalrinzuala	Left Back	DSK Shivajians

2017-18	Samuel Lalmuanpuia	Midfielder	Shillong Lajong

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