ATK, after winning the 2019-20 Indian Super League (ISL) trophy, have proved that money well spent can reap rewards in Indian football.
The Kolkata-based club was one of the highest spenders in the 2019-20 season in Indian football. The sixth edition of ISL had a salary cap of INR 16.5 Cr (which includes annual salary, bonuses, signing-on fee, etc.) and ATK have used their transfer budget extremely well.
There were several teams which struggled due to injuries throughout the season but ATK were well stacked. One of the first steps they took ahead of the start of the campaign was to assemble a strong first-team and ensure there was back-up.