5 Players who were a huge disappointment with their performances in ISL 2019-20

#3 Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters)

Sahal Abdul Samad's game time was considerably cut short this season

Another instance of a player being stationed at an unfamiliar position and deviating himself from the usual-self is Kerala Blasters' Sahal Abdul Samad. On the back of his innate dribbling skills, the 22-year-old even went on to make it to the senior national side of India and played an integral part in the midfield against Qatar.

But, international duties meant Sahal missed roughly 40 training sessions for his club and was surprisingly excluded in Kerala Blasters' first game against ATK. The head coach Eelco Schattorie promised him to make one of the best midfielders of India but he is still far from it.

Sahal played as a #10 last season and won critical fouls in crucial positions of the field. But, this season, the Dutchman played him in the right flank, left flank, as well as in the double pivot. The Keralite's chances to showcase his attacking skills reduced whereas his defensive frailties became vulnerable.

The good part is that Sahal has age on his hand. Given that this was only his second full season in ISL, he can learn a lot.