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For the second season in row, Indian Super League club Jamshedpur FC had to settle for the fifth position. Along with NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur suffered the least number of losses in the tournament. But nine draws hindered their prospect of reaching the semi-final stage.
The failures might force Jamshedpur FC team management to inject some new blood in the team. As a result, some players could leave in the coming days as their season has already finished. Midfielder Mario Arques and forward Sergio Cidoncha have left the club already to sign for Kerala Blasters. There are others who could follow suit.
Sportskeeda lists out five players who might move to another club ahead of the next season.
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#5 Michael Soosairaj
Jamshedpur FC may have a missed a berth for the play-offs for the second successive time, but definitely Michael Soosairaj has played a pivotal role in their success that caught the attention of many football lovers. The 24-year-old Chennai-born left winger forced everyone to sit up and take notice with his scintillating performances.
Being the captain of the Chennai City team in the I-League for the 2017-18 season, Soosairaj shouldered almost all the responsibilities for his team. Yet, he could not take his team up in the table as Chennai City finished in the seventh position last season. But it was enough for Soosairaj to earn a contract with Jamshedpur FC, where he dazzled in his debut season.
Soosairaj was one of the main players who created most chances for his team. His position in the left wing allowed him to exploit more spaces as most of the defenders endured difficult time in stopping him. His most memorable performance was against FC Goa, where he scored a brace as Jamshedpur thrashed the ISL finalists 4-1 in their own den. In the 14 matches that he played, Soosairaj scored four goals.
The player was unlucky to miss many games at the second part of the season due to an ankle injury. But his performance was keenly watched by the rival teams, who are now making all the efforts to bring him on board for the upcoming season.
#4 Emerson Gomes de Moura (Memo)
Memo, along with Mario Arques and Sergio Cidoncha formed a brilliant partnership for Jamshedpur in the midfield, which produced impressive results for the team. As the latter duo have already signed a deal with Kerala Blasters, Memo could well follow his teammates in future. He is yet to be offered a contract by the Red Miners.
Memo scored two goals and provided one assist in the 18 matches that he played. But what was impressive was his accurate passing and ball distribution ability in the midfield. He made 1116 passes with an astonishing accuracy of 84.49 per cent. This will be enough to earn him a lucrative contract from another team in the upcoming season.
#3 Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo (Tiri)
Tiri has already spent two seasons with Jamshedpur FC, but came short of achieving desired success as on both occasions his club finished outside the play-off berth. The Brazilian, who won the ISL title in his debut season for ATK (formerly Atletico de Kolkata), could settle for another club in order to stamp his name in the tournament history.
Being the captain of the side, Tiri has performed impressively to save Jamshedpur from losing in important games. Yet, Jamshedpur have drawn in most of their games which complicated their season. Tiri has not missed a single match for his club in the previous two seasons and was an automatic choice for the coach. Being 27-year-old, he has the age by his side. So he would not afraid from taking more difficult challenges in upcoming future.
#2 Carlos Calvo
The Spanish footballer came through the lower divisions of domestic football and has left his impression in his debut ISL season. The way he controls the ball and makes passes is impressive. It is this quality which separates him from other teammates. No one was as good passer as Calvo in the Jamshedpur FC team.
He scored four goals and made six assists in the 15 matches he played this season. He was in his usual form in the Super Cup against FC Goa, where he provided two assists and scored one from the spot. However, it is his behaviour that makes him a controversial figure. Calvo missed three matches for an alleged racial abuse towards Delhi Dynamos played Gianni Zuiverloon and club clearly told at that time that they will not stand behind him.
But his commitment and responsibility is second to one and he could well be signed by any other ISL teams ahead of the next season.
#1 Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Being one of the talented youngsters of the country, Jerry wasn’t given enough time to show his talent this time. Jerry came to prominence when he scored the fastest goal of the tournament last season against Kerala Blasters. Even that was not enough to satisfy the coach, who used him as a late substitute mostly in a desperate need to change the complexion of the game.
Jerry played only 628 minutes this season spanning 12 matches and provided just one assist in the entire season. The red-hot form of Farukh Choudhary and Michael Soosairaj might have forced coach Cesar Ferrando to keep the youngster on bench. But to get more attention, Jerry might switch to some other club before the next season commences.
