Ignacio Piatti is the best player on the Montreal Impact squad and arguably the best player that has ever worn the Bleu-Blanc-Noir kit (Drogba is an exception) throughout the history of the club.
His absence, due to a groin injury, has had an immediate negative effect on the club as it still stands winless in the 2017 MLS campaign.
But his absence has not a total disaster.
The timid rise of Ballou
Initially, Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla was going to compete with Dominic Oduro for a starting position on the wing, more likely coming off the bench to replace the Ghanaian winger.