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#3 Darren Caldeira (Kerala Blasters)
Having played for half a dozen clubs in his career, Darren Caldeira was one of Kerala Blasters' most experienced Indian players this season. However, that didn't help the 32-year-old earn some playing time under Dutch manager Eelco Schattorie.
Darren played his only game this season against Hyderabad FC, coming in with one minute of regular time left. In six other games, he was unused on the bench. Though the midfielder had an injury in the early phase of the season, he was fit from December.
In an injury-struck Blasters squad, the coach had chances to field the former Bengaluru FC player, especially when Mario Arques was injured. He could also use Caldeira in place of Jeakson Singh before the defence.
#2 Komal Thatal (ATK)
Komal Thatal, one of India's products of the 2017 U-17 World Cup was left to watch the proceedings for almost an entire season. The 19-year-old played a total of six minutes this season, against Hyderabad FC.
While Thatal was on the bench in seven other games, he didn't find a spot in ATK's matchday squad for eleven fixtures. Compared to the previous season, when he played 565 minutes from 12 games, the ongoing campaign has been one to forget for the young winger.
In a squad comprising of world-class attackers like Roy Krishna and David Williams, followed by Indian players Michael Soosairaj and Jobby Justin, game time was difficult for Thatal right from the start.
However, Antonio Lopez Habas should have offered the youngster some time on the field, at least in the second half, with a long-term objective in mind.
