#5 Kerala Blasters
Nemanja Lakic-Pesic: The 26-year-old centre-back has been retained by Blasters where he played 16 matches last season. His stats read 23 tackles, 9 interceptions, 51 clearances, and 17 blocks.
Courage Pekuson: Another player who was retained is the attacking midfielder from Ghana. In 17 games, the 23-year-old scored one goal and grabbed 5 assists while he also made 56 tackles.
Cyril Kali: The 34-year-old French centre-back has been brought in for his experience having played for numerous clubs in Greece. This is his first stint outside Europe.
Kizito Keziron: A 21-year-old from Uganda, he has also played in Kenya before making the switch to Kerala. He did play four times for the Blasters last season but was released after a shoulder injury ended his season.
Nikola Krcmarevic: The 26-year-old Serbian defensive midfielder spent a chunk of his career in Serbia and Greece His experience of over 200 senior appearances will be crucial to the Blasters' push for a playoff spot.
Slavisa Stojanovic: A centre-forward capable of playing as a second striker, Stojanovic has even played a couple of times in the Europa League. He is the Blasters' third Serbian player and has made 156 appearances in the country's top flight.
Matej Poplatnik: Aged 26, Poplatnik is a centre-forward who knows how to find the back of the net. He has scored 75 goals in 158 appearances in his career. He can also play on either wing.