Will the absence of two key players affect the balance of a team and cause them to lose their momentum in the middle of the season despite having gotten off to a good start? Going by how Jamshedpur FC's fortunes have taken a turn recently, the answer would be a resounding yes.
After starting the season with two wins in a row, Antonio Iriondo's team sat at the top of the table comfortably and quickly became title contenders on the prediction list of many. Of course, it was and is still too early to predict which teams will finish in the top four but Jamshedpur looked like a solid candidate.