ISL 2019/20: Predicting the five best debutants

Samuel Lalmuanpuia is all set to join the league after years of speculation
Samuel Lalmuanpuia is all set to join the league after years of speculation

#2 Samuel Lalmuanpuia (Kerala Blasters)

Samuel Lalmuanpuia has great control over dead-balls.
Samuel Lalmuanpuia has great control over dead-balls.

Known for his prolific set-piece skills and dead-ball accuracy, Samuel Lalmuanpuia has finally moved away from Shillong Lajong after spending all his playing career in the hill city.

Lalmuanpuia is a disciplined midfielder with a number of skills and tricks up in his sleeve. His elegant ball-playing capabilities will help Kerala Blasters garner a lot of scoring chances. Long shots, free-kicks and corners are Samuel's expertise. A great addition to Eelco Schattorie's side, Lalmuanpuia will be one of the most awaited debutants in this edition's Indian Super League.

#1 Jobby Justin (ATK)

Jobby Justin (L) was the highest Indian goal-scorer in the I-League 2018/19.
Jobby Justin (L) was the highest Indian goal-scorer in the I-League 2018/19.

Jobby Justin has been the talk of the town in Indian football for a complete year now. With an outstanding showing at East Bengal over a couple of seasons, Justin is set for a fresh challenge. Justin scored 11 goals in 26 games for the Red and Golds, thus attracting ATK's attention. ATK stunned the Indian transfer market and paid a whopping 65 Lakhs per season to rope in Justin.

With massive success in a short amount of time in the I-League, it will be interesting to note if Justin can replicate the same performance in the ISL for a side star-studded side with Roy Krishna and David Williams upfront.

Roy Krishna has also joined ATK's star-studded forward line.
Roy Krishna has also joined ATK's star-studded forward line.

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