ISL 2017: Top 5 retained foreigners this season

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#3 Raphael Augusto

The midfielder hailing from Rio de Janeiro orchestrated Chennaiyin FC's play since the second edition. A product of renowned Fluminense Football Club, the 26-year-old Brazilian dominated the play for Chennaiyin at the centre of the pitch.

A persistent threat to the defenders, Augusto displayed fantastically at the wings for Chennaiyin FC. A player who is blessed with an athletic body and have contains the nature of Brazilian attackers, Raphael Augusto ranks amongst one of the coveted players for the ISL clubs.

Augusti has made 25 appearances for the Marina Machans and has good stats in attack. A typical peril upfront, Augusto could dominate the game for Chennaiyin again and will be a key factor in their revived squad assigned to reclaim the lost glory

Edited by Abhijit Bharali