Bengaluru, Sep 26: Indian Super League 2016 kick-starts its campaign on October 1 at Guwahati as NorthEast United FC take on Kerala Blasters in the opening match. [Full schedule of ISL 2016]
The third season promises to be even more entertaining and exciting as all the eight franchises have recruited some of the best players to bolster their individual squads.
List of Marquee Players
Atletico de Kolkata: Helder Positiga
Chennaiyin FC: John Arne Riise
Delhi Dynamos: Florent Malouda
FC Goa: Lucio
Kerala Blasters: Aaron Hughes
Mumbai City FC: Diego Forlan
FC Pune City: Eidur Gudjohnsen
NorthEast United FC: Didier Zokora
Here is the full list of squads for Indian Super League 2016
Atletico de Kolkata
Goalkeepers: Dani Mallo, Debjit Majumder, Shilton Paul.
Defenders: Arnab Mondal, Jose Luis Espinosa, Keegan Perreira, Kinshuk Debnath, Pablo Gallardo, Prabir Das, Pritam Kotal, Robert Lalthlamuana.
Midfielders: Abinash Ruidas, Bidyananda Singh, Bikash Jairu, Bikramjit Singh, Borja Fernandez, Javi Lara, Lalrindika Ralte, Ofentse Nato, Sameehg Doutie, Jewel Raja, Stephen Pearson.
Strikers: Iain Hume, Helder Postiga (Marquee), Juan Belencoso.
Manager: Jose Francisco Molina
Chennaiyin FC
Goalkeepers: Duwayne Kerr, Karanjit Singh, Pawan Kumar.
Defenders: Abhishek Das, Bernanrd Mendy, Dhanachandra Singh, Eder Fernandes, Eli Sabia, Jerry Lalrinzuala, John Arne Riise (Marquee), Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Nallappan Mohanraj, Prosenjit Chakraborty.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Baljit Sahni, Baoringdao Bodo, Dhanpal Ganesh, Hans Mulder, Harmanjyot Khabra, Manuele Blasi, Raphael Augusto, Siam Hangal, Thoi Singh, Zakeer Mudampara.
Strikers: Bedashwor Singh, Daniel Lalhimpuia, Davide Succi, Jayesh Rane, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Dudu, Maurizio Peluso, Uttam Rai.
Manager: Marco Materazzi
Delhi Dynamos
Goalkeepers: Antonio Doblas, Soram Poirei, Sanjiban Ghosh
Defenders: Anas Edathodika, Konsham Singh, David Addy, Ibrahima Niasse, Lalchhawnkima, Lalruatthara, Ruben Gonzalez, Rupert Nongrum, Souvik Chakraborty.
Midfielders: Alwyn George, Amoes Do, Bruno Pelissari, Denson Devadas, Emerson, Florent Malouda (Marquee), Malsawmzuala, Marcos Tebar, Milan Singh.
Strikers: Arjun Tudu, Badara Badji, Kean Lewis, Marcelo, Richard Gadze.
Manager: Gianluca Zambrotta
FC Goa
Goalkeepers: Laxmikanth Kattimani, Subhashish Roychowdhury, Sukhdev Patil
Defenders: Debabrata Roy, Denzil Franco, Fulganzo Cardozo, Gregory Arnolin, Lucio (Marquee), Rafael Dumas, Keenan Almeida, Luciano Sabrosa, Raju Gaikwad, Sanjay Balmuchu.
Midfielders: Jofre, Mandar Rao Desai, Romeo Fernandez, Pratesh Shirodkar, Richarlyson Felisbino, Sahil Tavora, Trindade Goncalves.
Strikers: Julio Cesar, Rafael Luiz, Renaldo Oliveira, Robin Singh
Manager: Zico
FC Pune City
Goalkeepers: Edel Bete, Arindam Bhattacharya, Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Andre Bikey, Augustin Fernandes, Dharmaraj Ravanan, Eduardo Ferreira, Gourmangi Singh, Narayan Das, Rahul Bheke, Yumnam Raju, Zodingliana Ralte.
Midfielders: Arata Izumi, Bruno Arias, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Francis Fernandes, Jonatan Lucca, Lenny Rodriguez, Manish Maithani, Momar Ndoye, Pitu, Sanju Pradhan.
Strikers: Anibal Zurdo Rodriguez, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Gustavo Oberman, Jesus Rodriguez Tato.
Manager: Antonio Lopez Habas
Kerala Blasters
Goalkeepers: Graham Stack, Kunal Sawant, Mohammad Ansari, Sandip Nandy
Defenders: Aaron Hughes (Marquee), Cedric Hengbart, Gurwinder Singh, Pratik Chaudhari, Rino Anto, Sandesh Jhingan,
Midfielders: Azrack Mahmat, CK Vineeth, Didier Kadio, Elhadji Ndoye, Ishfaq Ahmed, Josu Currais, Mehtab Hossain, Vinit Rai.
Strikers: Antonio German, Duckens Nazon, Farukh Chaudhary, Kervens Belfort, Michael Chopra, Mohammad Rafi, Mohammed Rafique, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Thongkoisiem Haokip.
Manager: Steve Coppell
Mumbai City FC
Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Amrinder Singh, Roberto Neto.
Defenders: Aiborlang Khongjee, Anwar Ali, Ashutosh Mehta, Facundo Cardozo, Gerson Vieira, Lachhuanmawia Fanai, Lalmangaisangha Ralte, Lucian Goian, Munmun Lugun, Walter Ibanez.
Midfielders: Boithang Haokip, David Lalrinmuana, Jackichand Singh, Krisztian Vadocz, Leo Costa, Matias Defederico, Brito Alves, Pronay Halder, Rakesh Oram, Sejnaj Singh, Sony Norde, Udanta Singh.
Strikers: Diego Forlan (Marquee), Sunil Chhetri, Gaston Sangoy.
Manager: Alexandre Guimaraes
Goalkeepers: Subrata Paul, Rehenesh TP, Wellington Gomes.
Defenders: Gustavo Lazzaretti, Mailson Alves, Nirmal Chhetri, Reagan Singh, Robin Gurung, Salam Ranjan Singh, Shouvik Ghosh, Wellington Priori.
Midfielders: Didier Zokora (Marquee), Fabio Neves, Fanai Lalempuia, Holicharan Narzary, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Katsumi Yusa, Koffi Christian, Rowlin Borges, Setiyasen Singh.
Strikers: Emiliano Alfaro, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Nicolas Velez, Robert Cullen, Sasha Aneff, Sumit Passi.
Manager: Nelo Vingada
OneIndia News