AFC Asian Cup 2019: The Unpicked XI for India - Rahul Bheke, Soosairaj big misses

Michael Soosairaj (left) and Rahul Bheke were left out despite their good performances in the ISL
Michael Soosairaj (left) and Rahul Bheke were left out despite their good performances in the ISL

Right Back - Edwin Vanspaul (Chennai City FC)

Edwin Vanspaul is gelling well with the foreign counterparts at Chennai City FC
Edwin Vanspaul is gelling well with the foreign counterparts at Chennai City FC

Another player who has made the transition into a new playing position smoothly under Akbar Nawas is Edwin Vanspaul. The Tamil Nadu native played as a winger for Chennai City FC last season and is playing at the right-back position this season.

As expected from a full-back, he is defensively and offensively alarm. The 26-year-old has the highest percentage of successful attacks in the I-League and his partnership with Romario in the right wing is difficult for the oppositions to contain.


Left Attacking Midfielder - Michael Soosairaj (Jamshedpur FC)

The wily winger Michael Soosairaj failed to impress the national team head coach
The wily winger Michael Soosairaj failed to impress the national team head coach

Michael Soosairaj, another Tamilian, bagged the title of the 'Best Midfielder in the I-League' last season while playing for Chennai City FC, and this season, he is performing terrifically for Jamshedpur FC. The 24-year-old has 3 goals, 13 shots, and 13 crosses from 10 matches from the 682 minutes he played.

But, the national team coach Stephen Constantine turned a blind eye to his performance and has excluded him. Till then, he gets a spot in the Unpicked XI.

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Edited by Aravind Suchindran
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