AFC Asian Cup 2019: The Indian-origin XI that could have represented India

#9 Left Winger - Yan Dhanda

Yan Dhanda has scored one goal for Swansea City in the English Championship

Spotted by Chelsea in their ‘Search for the next Asian Star’ tournament, Yan Dhanda was eventually roped in by West Bromwich Albion. Following that, he switched his loyalty to Liverpool where he represented their U-18 and U-23 team. In July 2018, the 19-year-old made the shift to English Championship side Swansea City as he couldn't break into the senior team of Liverpool.

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#10 Central Striker - Rajiv van la Parra

Rajiv van la Parra is currently playing for Huddersfield in the Premier League

Rajiv van la Parra is named after former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and, his grandfather was an Indian. The striker helped his side gain promotion to the Premier League, playing the full 120 minutes of the playoff final against Reading.

The 27-year-old has also represented the U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-21 teams of Netherlands a total of 36 times, scoring once.

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#11 Right Winger - Furdjel Narsingh

Furdjel Narsingh is in the Eredivisie

Brother of Luciano Narsingh, the 30-year-old Furdjel Narsingh currently plays for Eredivisie club De Graafschap. This season, he has made 13 appearances for the club and has scored once.

The Narsingh brothers' grandparents were immigrant workers from Andhra Pradesh who shifted to Suriname and then to the Netherlands. His younger brother, Luciano, has already represented the Dutch in the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro Qualifiers, rendering him ineligible to represent India according to the FIFA rules. But, Furdjel can still wear the Indian national team jersey.