ISL 2020-21 Squads

Table of Contents

1. ATK Mohun Bagan Players List
2. Bengaluru FC Players List
3. Chennaiyin FC Players List
4. Odisha FC Players List
5. FC Goa Players List
6. Hyderabad FC Players List
7. Jamshedpur FC Players List
8. Kerala Blasters FC Players List
9. Mumbai City FC Players List
10. NorthEast United FC Players List
11. SC East Bengal Players List

ATK Mohun Bagan

Manager: Antonio Lopez Habas (Spain)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Dheeraj Singh
2	DF	India	Sumit Rathi
5	DF	India	Sandesh Jhingan
6	FW	India	Manvir Singh
7	MF	India	Komal Thatal
8	MF	Ireland	Carl McHugh
9	FW	Australia	David Williams
10	MF	Spain	Edu García
11	MF	Australia	Brad Inman
12	GK	India	Avilash Paul
14	MF	India	Glan Martins
15	DF	India	Subhasish Bose
16	MF	India	Jayesh Rane
17	MF	India	Pronay Halder
18	MF	India	SK Sahil
19	MF	Spain	Javi Hernández
20	DF	India	Pritam Kotal
21	FW	Fiji	Roy Krishna
22	FW	India	Jobby Justin
23	FW	India	Michael Soosairaj
24	DF	India	Salam Ranjan Singh
25	MF	India	Michael Regin
27	DF	India	Boris Singh
28	DF	India	Ankit Mukherjee
29	GK	India	Arindam Bhattacharya
31	GK	India	Arsh Anwer Shaikh
33	DF	India	Prabir Das
44	DF	Spain	Tiri
—	DF	England	John Johnson
—	MF	India	Kiyan Nassiri

The newly merged entity will go into the league with favourites. The Mariners have inherited the ATKFC squad which won the ISL 2019-20 title. Antonio Lopez Habas’s side has the unique advantage of retaining the core of their title-winning roster with the quality additions of Sandesh Jhingan and Bradden Inman. The attacking duo of David Williams and Roy Krishna are expected to light up their campaign with lots of goals. The Mariners boast of a composed and attacking midfield studded by Michael Soosairaj, Edu Garcia and Javier Hernandez. Local boys Prabir Das and Subhasish Bose will provide the attacking aspect to the defensive duo of Sandesh Jhingan. ATK Mohun Bagan FC look all set to win their maiden ISL title.

Bengaluru FC

Manager: Carles Cuadrat (Spain)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
2	DF	India	Rahul Bheke
4	DF	India	Pratik Chaudhari
5	DF	Spain	Juanan
6	MF	Australia	Erik Paartalu
9	FW	Norway	Kristian Opseth
10	DF	India	Harmanjot Khabra
11	FW	India	Sunil Chhetri*(Captain)*
13	MF	India	Ajay Chhetri
14	MF	Spain	Dimas Delgado
15	DF	India	Wungngayam Muirang
17	FW	India	Edmund Lalrindika
18	FW	India	Thongkhosiem Haokip
19	DF	India	Ajith kumar
21	FW	India	Udanta Singh
22	MF	India	Ashique Kuruniyan
23	FW	Brazil	Cleiton Silva
24	DF	India	Joe Zoherliana
25	DF	India	Namgyal Bhutia
26	FW	Jamaica	Deshorn Brown
27	MF	India	Suresh Singh Wangjam
28	GK	India	Lalthuammawia Ralte
29	DF	India	Parag Shrivas
30	GK	India	Lara Sharma
31	MF	India	Leon Augustine
32	MF	India	Naorem Roshan Singh
33	MF	India	Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha
34	GK	India	Dipesh Chauhan
35	DF	India	Biswa Darjee
36	MF	India	Thoi Singh
37	MF	India	Amay Morajkar
55	DF	Spain	Fran González

Bengaluru FC were one of the most defensive sides in the 2019-20 Indian Super League. The Blues finished third despite an All India Attacking Line Up. The likes of Erik Paartulu, Dimas Delgado, and Juanan put up an extra shift throughout the season to cover up the lack of quality upfront. The Blues have bought in players like Cleiton Silva, and Kristian Opseth to complement the likes of Sunil Chhetri and Udanta Singh upfront.The 2018-19 ISL Champions look like a solid balanced unit but lack the X-Factor to make it to the top-four. Their early pre-season may prove vital in a season like no other.

Chennaiyin FC

Manager: John Gregory (England)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Karanjit Singh
2	DF	India	Reagan Singh
3	DF	India	Lalchhuanmawia
5	DF	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Enes Sipović
7	MF	India	Lallianzuala Chhangte
8	DF	India	Edwin Sydney Vanspaul
9	FW	Slovakia	Jakub Sylvestr
10	MF	Brazil	Rafael Crivellaro
11	MF	India	Thoi Singh
13	DF	Brazil	Eli Sabia
15	MF	India	Anirudh Thapa
16	MF	India	Srinivasan Pandiyan
17	MF	India	Dhanpal Ganesh
18	DF	India	Jerry Lalrinzuala
19	MF	Tajikistan	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev
20	MF	Brazil	Memo
21	MF	India	Abhijit Sarkar
22	DF	India	Deepak Tangri
23	DF	India	Remi Aimol
24	FW	India	Rahim Ali
26	GK	India	BY Revanth
27	GK	India	Samik Mitra
28	MF	India	Germanpreet Singh
29	FW	India	Aman Chetri
31	GK	India	Vishal Kaith
35	DF	India	Balaji Ganesan
36	DF	India	Aqib Nawab
99	FW	Guinea-Bissau	Isma

Despite a late surge in the 2019-20 season and a runner-up finish, Chennaiyin FC did not retain erstwhile Head Coach Owen Coyle. The Mariners Machans have bought in Hungarian-Romanian manager Csaba Laszlo. The 2015 and 2017-18 ISL Champions have gone for experienced campaigners in East Europe and Asia. Enes Sipovic, Jakub Sylvestr, Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev and Esmael Goncalves will add firepower to their balanced Indian squad comprising of Lallianzuala Chhante, Anirudh Thapa, Thoi Singh and Edwin Vanspaul. Rafael Crivellaro is expected to continue his great scoring form in this season as well. Chennaiyin FC have a great squad depth which will be essential in the 2020-21 season.

Odisha FC

Manager: Josep Gombau (Spain)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Arshdeep Singh
2	MF	India	Thoiba Singh Moirangthem
3	DF	India	Mohammad Sajid Dhot
4	MF	India	Lalhrezuala Sailung
5	DF	India	Hendry Antonay
6	MF	South Africa	Cole Alexander
8	MF	India	Paul Ramfangzauva
9	MF	India	Samuel Lalmuanpuia
10	FW	Brazil	Marcelinho
11	FW	Brazil	Diego Maurício
12	DF	India	Saurabh Meher
13	DF	India	Gaurav Bora
14	FW	India	Daniel Lalhlimpuia
15	MF	India	Shubham Sarangi
16	MF	India	Vinit Rai
17	MF	India	Jerry Mawihmingthanga
18	DF	Australia	Jacob Tratt
19	MF	India	Isak Vanlalruatfela
21	GK	India	Kamaljit Singh
22	MF	India	Nanda Kumar
23	GK	India	Ravi Kumar
24	FW	Spain	Manuel Onwu
26	DF	India	Kamalpreet Singh
27	DF	England	Steven Taylor
28	MF	India	Laishram Premjit Singh
30	GK	India	Ankit Bhuyan
32	DF	India	George D'Souza
33	MF	India	Baoringdao Bodo

Odisha FC are a revamped side in the 2020-21 Indian Super League. They have bought experienced British Football Manager Odisha FC. The Juggernauts have some key signings like Cole Alexander, Diego Mauricio, Jacob Tratt, and Steven Taylor. They have brought experienced ISL campaigner Marcelinho who will complement Manuel Onwu upfront. Baxter’s side has one of the best youth-based rosters in the ISL. Bodo Baoringdao, Nanda Kumar, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Subham Sarangi, Samuel Lalmuanpuia, and Hendry Antonay are key prospects.

FC Goa

Manager: Sergio Lobera (Spain)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
2	DF	India	Sanson Pereira
4	DF	Spain	Iván González
5	MF	Spain	Alberto Noguera
6	DF	India	Leander D'Cunha
7	FW	India	Len Doungel
8	DF	Australia	James Donachie
9	MF	Spain	Jorge Ortiz Mendoza
10	MF	India	Brandon Fernandes
11	MF	India	Princeton Rebello
13	GK	India	Mohammad Nawaz
14	MF	India	Alexander Romario Jesuraj
16	MF	India	Phrangki Buam
17	FW	Spain	Igor Angulo
19	FW	India	Makan Chote
20	DF	India	Seriton Fernandes
21	DF	India	Saviour Gama
22	MF	India	Redeem Tlang
23	MF	Spain	Edu Bedia
24	MF	India	Lenny Rodrigues
26	FW	India	Ishan Pandita
27	DF	India	Aibanbha Dohling
29	FW	India	Devendra Murgaonkar
31	GK	India	Shubham Dhas
32	GK	India	Naveen Kumar
37	DF	India	Mohammed Ali
41	GK	India	Dylan Ignacio da Silva
42	DF	India	Sarineo Fernandes
43	FW	India	Aaren D'Silva
44	MF	India	Nestor Dias
45	FW	India	Flan Gomes

The League Winners of the 2019-20 season have had a mixed transfer season. They had to let go their core players like Hugo Boumous, Mandar Rao Dessai, Mourtada Fall, and Ahmed Jahouh, who followed former FC Goa Manager Sergio Lobera to Mumbai City FC. Winger Jackichand Singh also moved to Jamshedpur FC. The Gaurs rebuilt themselves by appointing Spanish Manager Juan Ferrando. They have signed Polish League Top-Scorer Igor Angulo with the likes of experienced Spaniards like Jorge Ortiz, Ivan Gonzalez, Alberto Noguera and Australian defender James Donachie. Goa have immense depth in their Indian aspect. They boast of performing and emerging Indian names like Len Doungel, Brandon Fernandes, Alexander Jesuraj, Phrangki Buam, Seriton Fernandes, Redeem Tlang, Lenny Rodrigues and Mohamed Ali among others. It will be a historic season for FC Goa as they will become the first-ever Indian football club to play in the AFC Champions League Group Stage owning up to their top of the league finish in the 2019-20 season.

Hyderabad FC

Manager: Phil Brown (England)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Subrata Pal
4	DF	India	Chinglensana Singh
5	MF	India	Adil Khan
6	MF	Spain	Lluís Sastre
7	FW	Australia	Joel Chianese
9	FW	Spain	Aridane Santana
10	DF	India	Mohammad Yasir
11	FW	India	Abhishek Halder
12	FW	India	Liston Colaco
13	GK	India	Lalbiakhlua Jongte
14	MF	India	Sahil Tavora
15	DF	India	Dimple Bhagat
16	DF	Spain	Odei Onaindia
17	MF	India	Laldanmawia Ralte
18	MF	India	Hitesh Sharma
19	FW	India	Halicharan Narzary
20	FW	India	Lalawmpuia
21	FW	Spain	Francisco Sandaza
22	DF	India	Nikhil Prabhu
23	DF	India	Souvik Chakrabarti
24	FW	India	Rohit Danu
25	GK	India	Laxmikant Kattimani
27	FW	India	Nikhil Poojari
29	DF	India	Kynsailang Khongsit
31	DF	India	Akash Mishra
34	MF	India	Sweden Fernandes
35	MF	India	Mark Zothanpuia
36	DF	India	Sahil Panwar
43	MF	Brazil	João Victor
44	DF	India	Ashish Rai
70	FW	India	Ishan Dey
99	GK	India	Manas Dubey

After a disappointing first season in the 2019-20 playing calendar, the Nizams have rebuilt just like Odisha FC. Hyderabad FC have appointed Manuel Roca after the previous manager Albert Roca was called up by FC Barcelona to join Ronald Koeman’s technical team. Hyderabad have gone for a majorly Spanish contingent with the likes of Lluis Sastre, Odei Onaindia, Fran Sandaza, Ariadne Santana accompanied by Australian forward Joel Chianese and Brazilian midfielder Joao Victor. Hyderabad have a decent Indian roster which features Chinglensana Singh, Sahil Tavora, Laldanmawia Ralte, Halicharan Narzary, Souvik Chakrabarty followed by youngsters like Rohit Danu, Liston Colaco, Akash Mishra, Asish Rai. The Nizams do not look as strong as other teams but can use their depth in the squad to their advantage.

Jamshedpur FC

Manager: Antonio Irondo (Spain)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Pawan Kumar
5	DF	India	Narender Gahlot
6	MF	Spain	Aitor Monroy
7	MF	Brazil	Alex Lima
8	MF	India	Amarjit Singh Kiyam
9	FW	Lithuania	Nerijus Valskis
10	FW	Spain	David Grande
11	FW	India	Aniket Jadhav
12	MF	India	Jackichand Singh
13	MF	India	Isaac Vanmalsawma
14	DF	India	Joyner Lourenco
15	MF	India	Mobashir Rahman
16	DF	India	Ricky Lallawmawma
17	MF	India	Bhupender Singh
19	DF	India	Sandip Mandi
20	MF	India	Billu Teli
21	DF	India	Subhash Barua
22	FW	Australia	Nick Fitzgerald
23	GK	India	Niraj Kumar
24	MF	India	Harsha Parui
25	GK	India	Raj Mahato
26	DF	India	Laldinliana Renthlei
27	DF	India	Karan Amin
28	DF	India	Manash Protim Gogoi
29	DF	England	Peter Hartley
31	GK	India	Vishal Yadav
32	GK	India	Rehenesh TP
33	DF	India	Jitendra Singh
34	MF	India	Manisana Singh
35	MF	India	Gaurab
37	MF	India	Gorachand Mardi
38	MF	India	Sapam Kenedy Singh
49	FW	India	William Lalnunfela
66	DF	Nigeria	Stephen Eze

The Red Miners can be credited with a balanced scouting approach for the 2020-21 season. Former Chennaiyin FC manager Owen Coyle has taken charge at the football club from India’s Steel City. He has brought in the ISL 2019-20 Golden Boot winner Nerijus Valskis. The Red Miners have roped in impressive foreigners with lots of experience. Peter Hartley, Stephen Eze, Alex Lima, and Nick Fitzgerald. David Grande and Aitor Monroy continue from last season. Jamshedpur have a big pool of local youngsters who are expected to come good along with their Indian core led by Jackichand Singh, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Narender Gahlot, Laldinliana Renthlei, and William Lalnunfela. Jamshedpur FC are expected to be in the contention for a top-four finish.

Kerala Blasters FC

Manager: Eelco Schattorie (Netherlands)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	IND	Bilal Khan
3	DF	IND	Sandeep Singh
4	DF	BFA	Bakary Koné
5	DF	IND	Nishu Kumar
6	MF	IND	Prasanth K
7	MF	IND	Seityasen Singh
8	MF	IND	Rohit Kumar
9	FW	AUS	Jordan Murray
10	MF	ARG	Facundo Pereyra
11	MF	IND	Givson Singh
12	DF	IND	Denechandra Meitei
13	GK	IND	Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
14	DF	IND	Jessel Carneiro
15	MF	IND	Jeakson Singh
16	MF	IND	Nongdamba Naorem
17	MF	IND	Rahul Kannoly Praveen
18	MF	IND	Sahal Abdul Samad
19	FW	IND	Shaiborlang Kharpan
20	MF	IND	Ayush Adhikari
22	MF	ESP	Sergio Cidoncha
23	FW	IND	Naorem Mahesh Singh
24	DF	IND	Abdul Hakku
25	MF	ESP	Vicente Gómez
26	DF	ZIM	Costa Nhamoinesu
27	MF	IND	Ritwik Das
30	MF	IND	Arjun Jayaraj
32	GK	IND	Albino Gomes
37	DF	IND	Kenstar Kharshong
39	DF	IND	Lalruatthara
47	MF	IND	Puitea
66	MF	IND	Gotimayum Muktasana
77	GK	IND	Muheet Shabir
88	FW	ENG	Gary Hooper

The Kerala Blasters have appointed I-League winning manager Kibu Vicuna to lead the Men in Yellow for the 2020-21 season. Vicuna is known for his pragmatic football which outclasses all other teams in the 2019-20 I-League. The Blasters arguably have the best Indian squad in the Indian Super League 2020-21. Nishu Kumar, Seityasen Singh, Jessel Carneiro, Nongdamba Naorem, Rahul KP, Sahal Abdul Samad, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Arjun Jayaraj, Lalthathanga Khawlhring and Albino Gomes are just a few of the other names. The Blasters have signed experienced campaigners like Gary Hooper, Facundo Pereyra, Bakary Kone, Jordan Murray, Costa Nhamoinesu to accompany Sergio Cidoncha. Kibu Vicuna’s side has immense depth, quality and experience in its ranks and go in as clear top-four favourites.

Mumbai City FC

Manager: Jorge Costa (Portugal)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Amrinder Singh*(Captain)*
2	DF	India	Mohammad Rakip
3	DF	India	Tondonba Singh
5	MF	Morocco	Ahmed Jahouh
6	MF	Spain	Hernán Santana*(on loan from Sporting Gijón)*
7	MF	Morocco	Hugo Boumous
8	MF	India	Sourav Das
9	FW	England	Adam le Fondre*(on loan from Sydney FC)*
10	FW	Nigeria	Bartholomew Ogbeche
11	MF	India	Raynier Fernandes
12	MF	India	Bidyananda Singh
14	MF	India	Rowllin Borges
15	DF	India	Mehtab Singh
16	DF	India	Sarthak Golui
17	DF	India	Mandar Rao Dessai
19	FW	India	Pranjal Bhumij
21	MF	Japan	Cy Goddard*(on loan from Benevento Calcio)*
22	FW	India	Vikram Pratap Singh
23	MF	India	Vignesh Dakshinamurthy
24	GK	India	Vikram Lakhbir Singh
25	DF	Senegal	Mourtada Fall
27	FW	India	Farukh Choudhary
29	FW	India	Bipin Singh
30	GK	India	Nishit Shetty
31	DF	India	Valpuia
34	GK	India	Phurba Lachenpa
39	MF	India	Mohammed Asif Khan
43	MF	India	PC Rohlupuia
44	DF	India	Amey Ranawade

After the sale of majority stakes to City Football Group (CFG), Mumbai City FC have been extremely busy in the Indian Summer Window. They appointed former FC Goa Manager Sergio Lobera who brought the likes of Hugo Boumous, Ahmed Jahouh, Mourtada Fall and Mandar Rao Dessai to the Islanders. CFG’s wide scouting and financing prowess has allowed Mumbai City FC to land big foreign names like Sydney FC’s Adam Le Fondre, Benevento Calcio’s Cy Goddard and Hernan Santana on loan deals. Mumbai City also boast of decent Indian campaigners like Mohammed Rakip, Raynier Fernandes, Rowllin Borges, Sarthak Golui, Vikram Pratap Singh, and Farukh Chowdhary. Lobera’s attacking brand of football with the big foreign names in the roster makes Mumbai City FC as firm favourites for the Indian Super League 2020-21 League and Cup Winners.

NorthEast United FC

Manager: Robert Jarni (Croatia)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Subhasish Roy Chowdhury
3	DF	India	Wayne Vaz
4	DF	India	Provat Lakra
5	DF	India	Gurjinder Kumar
6	MF	Mauritania	Khassa Camara
7	MF	India	Ninthoinganba Meetei
9	FW	Ghana	Kwesi Appiah
10	MF	Uruguay	Federico Gallego*(Captain)*
11	FW	Guinea	Idrissa Sylla
12	DF	India	Ashutosh Mehta
15	FW	India	V.P. Suhair
16	DF	Australia	Dylan Fox
19	DF	Belgium	Benjamin Lambot
20	FW	Portugal	Luís Machado
23	MF	India	Fanai Lalrempuia
25	DF	India	Nabin Rabha
27	FW	India	Lalkhawpuimawia
29	DF	India	Nim Dorjee Tamang
31	GK	India	Gurmeet Singh
33	DF	India	Rakesh Pradhan
37	MF	India	Imran Khan
44	GK	India	Nikhil Deka
45	MF	India	Lalengmawia
50	MF	India	Britto PM
66	DF	India	Mashoor Shereef
77	MF	India	Rochharzela

The Highlanders also have revamped their squad for the upcoming season. Young Spanish Manager Gerard Nus takes charge at NorthEast United FC. The Highlanders have shown their scouting capabilities by landing decent Indian names like Wayne Vaz, Gurjinder Kumar, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Ashutosh Mehta, VP Suhair, Britto PM, Rochharzela and Mashoor Shereef. Their balanced Indian squad is added with experienced campaigners like Luis Machado, Benjamin Lambot, Dylan Fox, Idrissa Sylla, Khassa Camara, and Kwesi Appiah. Federico Gallego stays at the club and is expected to lead the side. The Highlanders have a balanced squad and are expected to spring up some surprises in the ISL 2020-21 campaign.

SC East Bengal

Head coach: Robbie Fowler(England)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	India	Sankar Roy
2	DF	Australia	Scott Neville*(on loan from Brisbane Roar)*
3	DF	India	Gurtej Singh
4	DF	Scotland	Danny Fox
5	DF	India	Anil Chavan
6	MF	Germany	Matti Steinmann
8	MF	India	Mohammed Rafique
12	FW	India	Jeje Lalpekhlua
13	GK	India	Rafique Ali Sardar
14	MF	India	Wahengbam Angousana
15	FW	India	Balwant Singh
16	DF	India	Rana Gharami
17	MF	India	Yumnam Singh
18	MF	India	Eugeneson Lyngdoh
19	MF	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Jacques Maghoma
20	FW	Wales	Aaron Amadi-Holloway
21	DF	India	Narayan Das
22	MF	Ireland	Anthony Pilkington
23	MF	India	Bikash Jairu
24	GK	India	Debjit Majumder
25	DF	India	Samad Ali Mallick
26	MF	India	Sehnaj Singh
27	DF	India	Lalramchullova
28	FW	India	Girik Khosla
29	MF	India	Surchandra Singh
30	FW	India	C.K. Vineeth
31	DF	India	Rohen singh
32	GK	India	Mirshad Michu
33	MF	India	Loken Meitei
34	DF	India	Novin Gurung
35	MF	India	Milan Singh
37	DF	India	Abhishek Ambekar
44	DF	India	Pritam Kumar Singh
66	DF	India	Mohammed Irshad

The newest entrants of the Indian Super League, SC East Bengal have been the busiest in the late hours of the transfer window. With a depleted Indian squad, it was imperative for the Red and Golds to spend big in the overseas aspect. They have bought-in experienced performers in the British Isles like Jacques Maghoma, Anthony Pilkington and Daniel Fox. Aaron-Amadi Holloway, Matti Steinmann and Scott Neville join from the A-League. The Indian squad mostly comprises of experienced Indian campaigners like Mohammed Rafique, Mohamed Irshad, Samad Ali Mollick, Milan Singh, CK Vineeth, Balwant Singh, Lalramchullova, Abhishek Ambekar and Jeje Lalpekhlua. The Red and Golds are led by Liverpool Legend Robbie Fowler who will be highly dependent on their foreign contingent to perform.