The Islanders have just one overseas central defender and the indians are not the cream of the crop either ...
The importance of an experienced foreigner in the centre-back role in the Indian Super League (ISL) is often understated. It is unsurprising that top teams in the league such as FC Goa, Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United FC have an overseas centre-back pairing in their full-strength starting line-up.
Mourtada Fall, Carlos Pena, Juanan Gonzalez and Albert Serran played a crucial role in leading their sides to the final last season.