Sporting Clube de Goa's star player Macpherlin Dudu Omagbemi has been declared the best player and best forward in the ninth edition of the National Football League, which was won by Goa's Dempo Sports Club.

The 20-year-old Nigerian scored a maximum of 21 goals in the tournament, taking Sporting's goal tally to 46, the highest for any team in the league.

All India Football Federation Alberto Colaco also announced the honours in other categories.

Best goalkeeper: Satish Kumar (Dempo)

Best defender: Mahesh Gawli (Mahindra United)

Best midfielder: Climax Lawrence (East Bengal).

Fair Play: JCT Mills.