5 players who have returned to their former ISL teams

Rino Anto is a fan favorite at Bengaluru FC. — Rino Anto is a fan favourite at Bengaluru FC

The Indian Super League is an extravagant event which has served as a platform for footballers to show their proclivity in a grand manner. It has brought various footballers to the prominence and has also accommodated a lot of marquee footballers.

Some of the marquee players to have plied their trades in India are Alessandro Del Piero, Dimitar Berbatov, Wes Brown, Roberto Carlos, Robbie Keane, Marco Materazzi, Elano Blumer, Tim Cahill, and Florent Malouda.

Most of the teams have added new faces to their squad this time around and have also revested their faith in their former players. Here, we take a look at those players who have returned to their previous sides for a second spell.

#5 Seityasen Singh - Northeast United

Seityasen Singh, the Manipur born footballer, has been one of the unsung heroes of the Indian Super League. He was a part of the Northeast set-up for three seasons long before making a switch to Delhi Dynamos for 2017-2018.

However, this season, the winger has made a move back to his home side Northeast United after rejecting several lucrative offers from Kerala Blasters. Seityasen Singh is a great playmaker and can provide assists at the right place. He has plenty of experience under his belt and will be a vital cog for Northeast United this season.

#4 Cavin Lobo - ATK

Cavin Lobo, the Goan born mid-fielder, holds the record for the first Indian player to score 2 goals in an ISL match. Cavin Lobo has been plying his trade for East Bengal since 2012 while making appearances for ATK and Kerala Blasters on loan in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

He will don the ATK colours after a gap of 4 years this season. In the inaugural edition of ISL, he made 6 appearances for ATK wherein he scored 2 goals. Cavin Lobo can redeem himself with his attacking midfield and flawless long range hitting. Lobo's form will have a massive impact on ATK's run.

#3 Arnab Mondal - ATK

Arnab Mondal, the former East Bengal captain will make a comeback to ISL with two-time champions ATK this year. Despite being part of the victorious side for two seasons, he chose to join I-League side East Bengal last season.

The defensive stalwart will be the key to ATK's success as his combination with John Johnson would work wonders for the team. The Mr. Dependable Defender will be a worthy asset to ATK and will play a pivotal role in ATK's run.

#2 Marcos Tebar - Delhi Dynamos

Marcos Tebar, the former Real Madrid midfielder has made a move back to Delhi Dynamos after having a stellar season with FC Pune City. The Spanish attacking midfielder has a great variety of skills and offers good leadership qualities.

Delhi Dynamos have roped in Tebar to strengthen their midfield attack which they lacked in the previous season. Having played for several top-tier teams in the past, he knows what's required to win over them and would be raring to get Delhi Dynamos to a marvellous start.

#1 Rino Anto - Bengaluru FC

Rino Anto, the defensive powerhouse has returned to ISL runners-up Bengaluru FC after having an ordinary season with Kerala Blasters. The 30-year-old plays the role of a right back and uses his right foot primarily.

Rino Anto had been the backbone of Bengaluru FC's defence in the past. As always, he will look to stop the momentum of the opposition through his defence and try to make a comeback to the national side.

Edited by Kishan Prasad