I-League 2018/19: Top 5 foreigners to watch out for

#1 Johnny Acosta

Johnny Acosta played for Costa Rica during the 2018 FIFA World Cup

By far the biggest signing in the I-League this year. The Costa Rican played player was roped in fresh after his appearance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The central defender has loads of experience under his belt and even played crucial matches during Costa Rica’s dream run in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, four years back.

He promised a lot when he landed in the city much to the joy of the millions of East Bengal enthusiasts around the globe and the I-League will be his real test. Having made his debut for East Bengal in a Kolkata derby against Mohun Bagan in the 2018 Calcutta Football League, he is yet to display his best football so far.

For a player of his calibre, you need to give him time to settle down. Hopefully, with a successful pre-season in Malaysia and practice sessions with other foreigners and Indian players, he will be a hard nut to crack in the defence. Johnny played 71 matches for the Costa Rican national football team and also scored a couple of goals.