India vs China: 5 questionable call-ups by Stephen Constantine to National Team

Halicharan Narzary celebrates a goal for Kerala Blasters (Image: ISL)
Halicharan Narzary celebrates a goal for Kerala Blasters (Image: ISL)

#1 Sumeet Passi

Sumeet Passi
Sumeet Passi

Passi has always been the most questionable call-up to the national team.

It took him some time to finally net two goals for India in the SAFF Cup but his game has been unsatisfactory at club level. He has never been able to cement his place at the starting line-up of the clubs he has played so far and yet, he has always managed to make Constantine's list before any national team fixtures. He has found the net just thrice in 25 games across five years, and yet finds himself along with regular scorers like Sunil Chhetri, Udanta Singh and Jeje Lalpekhlua in the squad.

Passi's average finishing and skills on and off the ball has been the most revealing fact about his playing style.

Passi's inclusion over performing forwards like Michael Soosairaj, Laldanmawia Ralte and Manvir Singh is indeed surprising.

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