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

#2 Ashique Kuruniyan (Bengaluru FC)

Ashique Kuruniyan was more seen doing defensive duties this season than showcasing his attacking skills

With Bengaluru FC unable to hold on to Miku's exorbitant demands, the club decided to let him go. The question which naturally came to everyone's minds was that who would take over the burden of goalscoring and create spaces for their captain Sunil Chhetri.

While Manuel Onwu, and later Deshorn Brown, was brought on for the former cause, Ashique Kuruniyan was supposed to be a focal point in the wings in their three-pronged attack.

Ashique totally failed to live up to his promise. While in the previous season, he came up with 2 goals and 3 assists, he mustered only one assist this season while blanking in front of goal.

Bengaluru FC's head coach Carles Cuadrat even deployed him at the left-back position on numerous occasions. While he did end the league stages with 43 tackles, 13 interceptions, 33 clearances, and 18 blocks, some of the vital traits in a defender like aerial superiority were missing in his arsenal.

Ashique is, generally, not a goalscorer. But, his pace and ability to hoodwink the defenders and cut in can be a valuable asset for the club and country.