#3 Thoi Singh (Chennaiyin FC)
The Manipuri midfielder was one of the star attractions in the draft process and his side, Chennaiyin re-signed him for a price of 57 lakhs. He was a crucial player in the team's run to the final of the ISL two years ago. But the 26-year-old has not hit his stride yet and is still playing catch up.
Thoi had an indifferent time with Mumbai FC this year which resulted in relegation for the I-League side. He is a player who guarantees goals from midfield and has proved to be a crucial cog for the Chennaiyin side. But taking a player, not in the best of form and who has displayed his limitations in the last couple of years was a big risk taken by the Chennai side. Thoi Singh is a decent player but his bad run and a huge base price earn him a place on this list.