ISL 2017: How Kerala Blasters could line up next season

Kerala Blasters will hope to go one step further in ISL-4 after last year's final loss.

5-3-2 Formation

A more preferred formation, 5-3-2 can provide Kerala Blasters with adequate guard and immense attack

The 5-3-2 formation provides Kerala Blasters with adequate defensive shield and high potential to attack.

While the pair of hands to guard the defense will be Roy Chowdhury, Kerala Blasters are expected to deploy Jhingan, Brown, and Lakic-Pesic effectively at the centre of the defense. In wide defence, the Blasters may go with Rino Anto and the talented Lalruatthara at right back and left back respectively.

In midfield, Milan could be left to play a more defensive role while Vineeth and Pekuson - two attack-minded players - could stretch the play wide and provide service to the two men up top - Hume and Berbatov.

The tireless Hume could be the perfect partner for someone like Berbatov, whose vision is exemplary and this 5-3-2 shape could be a recipe for disaster for Kerala Blasters' opponents next season.

Edited by Abhijit Bharali