#1 Julio Baptista
The 35-year-old Brazil Confederation Cup winning squad member Julio Baptista was the hottest name of the all heard to have been linked to the Indian Super League.
A player who could ply his trade either as an attacking midfielder or a forward, Julio spent his career playing for European heavyweights like Real Madrid, Arsenal, Roma, Malaga. A player with a robust body and an attitude to pierce past any immovable, steady defences, the player hailing from Sao Paulo was contacted by Kerala Blasters. Just like what Rickie was for them, Julio too was a substitute option for Kerala Blasters.
He did not only reject the offer from Kerala Blasters but also were in heavy negotiations with Bolton Wanders but failed to complete the deal at the end.