Rating the former Chelsea and Arsenal stars to have featured in the ISL

#7 Mikael Silvestre: 5/10

Mikael Silvestre was Chennaiyin’s star signing for Chennaiyin

Former French defender Mikael Silvestre signed for Arsenal in 2008 after a hugely successful spell with Manchester United. He was the first player to transfer directly between the two rivals in the Premier League era. Having won all the major trophies with Manchester United, his time at Arsenal was trophyless.

Silvestre signed for Chennaiyin FC in the inaugural season of the ISL on a four-month contract for over $500,000. He played 14 times for the club, scoring one goal before retiring at the end of the season.

#8 Adrian Mutu: 7/10

Adrian Mutu is one of the rare big-singings to have made a positive impact on the field

Former Romanian footballer Adrian Mutu transferred to Chelsea in 2003 for a sum of €22.5 million. His time with the Blues came to a harrowing end when he failed a drug test for cocaine and was subsequently released by the club, receiving a lengthy ban and hefty fines in the process.

Mutu signed for FC Pune City in the second season of the ISL as their marquee player. He scored four goals in ten appearances for the club. A four-time Romanian footballer of the year, Mutu retired in 2016. The joint highest scorer of the Romanian national team, Mutu is now the general manager of Dinamo Bucuresti.