ISL 2017: Rating each team's home jersey ahead of the new season

The opening match of the Indian Super League 2017 will be played on Friday between Kerala Blasters and ATK. As we build up to the new season and the first game, we take a look at the jerseys of each side.

There have been some hits and some misses. Some ISL clubs have put in the hours, working on their jersey design and it is evident. Others chose to play it safe and kept it simple.

Here's a review of all ten home kits!

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#1 ATK 3/5

After an offseason which was full of ups and downs, it's safe to say ATK did not push the boundaries with regard to their new jersey. The red and white stripes are synonymous with the Kolkata-based club and that hasn't changed this time around.

Their jersey does not catch the eye but sometimes predictability engages the fans best. You could spot an ATK jersey from a mile away.

#2 Kerala Blasters 4/5

Ian Hume and his teammates sporting the new jersey

Every time the Blasters play at home, a bright yellow wave of madness makes the players feel at ease. For the upcoming season, Kerala went minimalistic, opting for their usual yellow as their primary colour while blue remains their secondary colour which flows across the side of the jersey.

It's a simple but effective look.

#3 FC Pune City 5/5

Orange is synonymous with Pune and Maharashtra

FC Pune City made heads turn not only with their quality signings but also with their jersey. While the orange and blue remain, the new outfit looks eye-catching in every sense of the word.

Critics may argue about the bright orange but if there's one brand that knows about jerseys, it's German giants Adidas. Orange is deeply embedded in Maharashtrian culture and the club wonderfully captures it.

#4 Jamshedpur FC 2/5

Anas Edathodika sporting the new kit

The ISL debutants jersey launch was supported by hundreds of fans who showed up on the streets. However, it must be said that their home kit looks pretty depressing.

While the red and blue colour combination usually works well, the text and graphics on it are off-putting. Nothing about the jersey screams world class.

#5 FC Goa 4/5

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— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) November 5, 2017

'Sleek' is the best word to describe FC Goa's new kit. Their choice of blue is pleasing to the eye. Add to that, the V-shaped stripes on the front side does the trick.

Since their collar is V-shaped, it was a clever move to replicate the shape as a graphic on the jersey front and the shorts as well.

#6 Delhi Dynamos 3/5

Delhi's players sport the new jersey

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez launched the jersey on Monday and the Dynamos' all-white kit looks decent. However, the red and blue combination on the collar and the sleeves fails to complement the pure white.

What could have been a great jersey has been turned into a decent one courtesy bad secondary colours.

#7 Bengaluru FC 4/5

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— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) November 15, 2017

Bengaluru could give Pune a real run for their money here with their new jersey. There's just the right amount of white to compliment their jazzy blue.

The horizontal white stripes at the bottom look quite magnificent and fans will certainly want to flock to lay their hands on this jersey.

#8 NorthEast United FC 5/5

Here it is! Introducing our official home kit for the #HeroISL 2017-18 season. Tell us how do you like them? #Highlanders #8States1United pic.twitter.com/WMOJC3gJgF

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) November 14, 2017

They say less is more and NEUFC used this adage to their advantage. The John Abraham-owned club recently launched their new home kit and it's fair to say they arguably have the neatest looking jersey among the 10 teams.

No graphics, no stripes, just an all-white jersey and shorts along with the club emblem and manufacturer's logo. It's a solid looking jersey.

#9 Mumbai City FC 4/5

Mumbai's sleek blue kit

The designers at Mumbai City FC pulled off a masterstroke by incorporating the city's iconic Bandra-Worli sea link on the jersey. It's been designed in a way that it does not seem overbearing.

The shadow effect on the sea link artwork complements the blue extremely well. The tinge of gold that flashes across the jersey augments the look.

#10 Chennaiyin FC 3/5

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— Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) November 16, 2017

There are those jerseys that neither attract love or hate and Chennai's happens to be one of them. There's nothing wrong with their kit but there's nothing amazing about it either.

It's a basic plain blue jersey with the club sponsor, emblem and ISL logo embedded on it. It definitely does not stand out but it's a decent jersey.