ISL 2018-19: 5 Things Chennaiyin FC need to do to make playoffs

#3 Inigo Calderon/Raphael Augusto and Germanpreet Singh/Isaac to act as holding midfielders

It was a summer transfer window of failures for the Blues. Dhanpal Ganesh will not be returning to the action any time soon because of the knee injury he suffered. Besides, letting Bikramjit Singh join Delhi Dynamos is one of the unnecessary mistakes committed by the club. This has cut short the midfield options for John Gregory.

Germanpreet Singh, who has been with the squad since the inception of last season was supposed to step up his game. But, his failure to stamp his authority in the starting eleven and Francis Fernandes' miscarriage to adapt to the right back role has given predicament situation for Chennaiyin manager. This steamrolled Gregory to start Inigo Calderon in the holding midfield department, and the youngster Laldinliana Renthlei through the right flank of the defence.

Raphael Augusto has done well in the defensive midfield position. His strength coupled with defensive awareness should help him find his name on the teamsheet. Isaac, who has been deployed through the left wing, should be back to his original position.