The 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season is finally set to roar back into action this Valentine's Day (Feb 14, 2026) after a prolonged hiatus. It has been a turbulent winter for Indian football-marked by financial restructuring, a mass exodus of high-profile foreigners, and the rebranding of a franchise.
Have a look at a 14-team league this year, with the debut of Inter Kashi and the emergence of Sporting Club Delhi.
Here is the breakdown of every team's status, estimated squad value, and tactical outlook for the February-May 2026 calendar.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG)
The Mariners remain the financial behemoth of the league, largely unaffected by the winter's economic slump. With Sergio Lobera at the helm (replacing Molina in Nov 2025), they are the clear title favourites.
Head Coach: Sergio Lobera (ESP)
• Goalkeepers: Vishal Kaith, Syed Zahid, Arsh Anwer.
• Defenders: Subhasish Bose (C), Tom Aldred (AUS), Alberto RodrÍguez (ESP), Anwar Ali, Asish Rai, Mehtab Singh, Dippendu Biswas, Amey Ranawade.
• Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia), Sahal Abdul Samad, Deepak Tangri, Glan Martins, Abhishek Suryavanshi.
• Forwards: Dimitrios Petratos (AUS), Jason Cummings (AUS), Jamie Maclaren (AUS), Greg Stewart (SCO), Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Suhail Bhat, Kiyan Nassiri
• Strength: Overwhelming firepower. The Maclaren-Cummings-Petratos triumvirate is worth more than entire opposition squads.
• Weakness: Defensive complacency against counter-attacks; high line exposure.
• Injury/Availability: Anwar Ali (Knock, questionable for opener), Ashique Kuruniyan (Long-term ACL recovery).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹50.8 Cr (Highest in League)
Kerala Blasters FC
A tough winter for the Yellow Army. They have lost significant market value (approx. ₹29.6 Cr drop) due to the departure of key foreigners like Adrian Luna and Kwame Peprah.
Head Coach: Mikael Stahre (SWE)
• Goalkeepers: Sachin Suresh, Som Kumar.
• Defenders: Milos Drincic (MNE), Alexandre Coeff (FRA), Pritam Kotal, Hormipam Ruivah, Naocha Singh, Sandeep Singh, Aibanbha Dohling.
• Midfielders: Vibin Mohanan, Danish Farooq, Freddy Lallawmawma, Mohammed Azhar, Bryce Miranda, Saurav Mandal.
• Forwards: Noah Sadaoui (MAR), Jesús Jimenez (ESP), Adrian Luna (URU - Status Pending), Rahul KP, Ishan Pandita, Kwame Peprah (GHA).
• Strength: Home support at Kochi; a hungry, young Indian midfield core (Vibin/Jeakson).
• Weakness: Lack of a proven #10 creator after Luna's exit; inexperienced foreign contingent.
• Injury/Availability: Adrian Luna (Left club/Injured), Kwame Peprah (Out).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹15.8 Cr
Mumbai City FC
Petr Kratky's men have slipped to third in valuation but remain tactically astute. They have focused on retention rather than splashing cash.
Head Coach: Petr Kratky (CZE)
• Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, TP Rehnesh, Ahan Prakash.
• Defenders: Akash Mishra, Tiri (ESP), Thaer Krouma (SYR), Mehtab Singh, Valpuia, Nathan Rodrigues, Sanjeev Stalin, Halen Nongtdu.
• Midfielders: Yoëll van Nieff (NED), Joni Kauko (FIN), Brandon Fernandes, Jayesh Rane, Vinit Rai, Franklin Nazareth, Gyamar Nikum.
• Forwards: Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jorge Pereyra DÍaz (ARG), Vikram Partap Singh, Bipin Singh, Ayush Chhikara, Noufal P.N.
• Strength: Wing play. Chhangte and Bipin Singh (if fit) remain the best wide duo in the league.
• Weakness: Vulnerability at Centre Back; reliance on aging foreign stars.
• Injury/Availability: Akash Mishra (Returning from knee surgery), Iker Guarrotxena (Departed).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹18.2 Cr
East Bengal FC
Under Oscar Bruzon, East Bengal has stabilized. They held onto their assets better than Kerala, cementing themselves as top-4 contenders.
Head Coach: Oscar Bruzon (ESP)
• Goalkeepers: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Debjit Majumder.
• Defenders: Hector Yuste (ESP), Hijazi Maher (JOR), Nishu Kumar, Souvik Chakrabarti, Lalchungnunga, Gursimrat Singh, Provat Lakra.
• Midfielders: Saul Crespo (ESP), Madih Talal (FRA), Jeakson Singh, Mark Zothanpuia, Nandhakumar Sekar, Naorem Mahesh Singh.
• Forwards: Dimitrios Diamantakos (GRE), Cleiton Silva (BRA), David Lalhlansanga, PV Vishnu, Sayan Banerjee.
• Strength: The Talal-Diamantakos connection; immense creativity in the final third.
• Weakness: Inconsistent full-back play; prone to leaking late goals.
• Injury/Availability: Saúl Crespo (Hamstring, Day-to-day).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹34.6 Cr
FC Goa
Manolo Márquez continues to extract value from a balanced squad. They haven't spent big, but they haven't lost their core identity.
Head Coach: Manolo Márquez (ESP)
• Goalkeepers: Arshdeep Singh, Lara Sharma, Hrithik Tiwari.
• Defenders: Sandesh Jhingan, Odei Onaindia (ESP), Jay Gupta, Seriton Fernandes, Narayan Das, Nim Dorjee.
• Midfielders: Carl McHugh (IRL), Borja Herrera (ESP), Rowllin Borges, Raynier Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri, Muhammed Nemil, Brison Fernandes.
• Forwards: Armando Sadiku (ALB), Dejan Dražić (SRB), Udanta Singh, Boris Singh, Iker Guarrotxena (ESP).
• Strength: Best organized defense led by Odei and Jhingan.
• Weakness: Lack of a clinical 15-goal striker compared to MBSG.
• Injury/Availability: Sandesh Jhingan (Managing chronic knee issues).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹26.2 Cr
Bengaluru FC
A shocker for the Blues. Due to delays and budget cuts, they missed out on foreign CB Salaheddine Bahi. Ryan Williams is now playing as an Asian/Domestic quota player (Indian passport), leaving them with a thin foreign roster.
Head Coach: Gerard Zaragoza (ESP) / Interim Renedy Singh
• Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Lalthuammawia Ralte.
• Defenders: Aleksandar Jovanović (AUS), Chinglensana Singh, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Nikhil Poojary, Jessel Carneiro.
• Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Pedro Capó (ESP), Keziah Veendorp (NED), Lalremtluanga Fanai, Harsh Patre.
• Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Jorge Pereyra Diaz (Loan?), Ryan Williams (AUS), Sivasakthi Narayanan, Monirul Molla, Edgar Mendez (ESP).
• Strength: Gurpreet's shot-stopping; Sunil Chhetri's leadership in what could be his swansong.
• Weakness: Severely underpowered foreign contingent; defensive depth.
• Injury/Availability: Ryan Williams (Fit, playing as domestic).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹20.6 Cr
Chennaiyin FC
Chennaiyin rejuvenated their squad in the winter window, making them the "wildcard" for the second half.
Head Coach: Clifford Miranda (IND)
• Goalkeepers: Mohammad Nawaz, Samik Mitra.
• Defenders: Ryan Edwards (ENG), PC Laldinpuia, Ankit Mukherjee, Mandar Rao Dessai, Bikash Yumnam, Sachu Siby.
• Midfielders: Connor Shields (SCO), Elsinho (BRA), Jiteshwor Singh, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Farukh Choudhary, Lukas Brambilla (BRA).
• Forwards: Daniel Chima Chukwu (NGA), Wilmar Jordán (COL), Irfan Yadwad, Gurkirat Singh, Vincy Barretto
• Strength: Physicality in midfield; Chima's hold-up play.
• Weakness: Inconsistent finishing from Indian wingers.
• Injury/Availability: Rahim Ali (Fitness concerns).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹19.0 Cr
Sporting Club Delhi (formerly Hyderabad FC)
Rebranded and relocated, SC Delhi takes over Hyderabad FC's spot. They are essentially a new entity managed by Tomasz Tchórz.
Head Coach: Tomasz Tchórz (POL)
• Goalkeepers: Karanjit Singh, Biaka.
• Defenders: Alex Saji, Muhammad Rafi, Parag Shrivas, Leander D'Cunha, Vijay Marandi.
• Midfielders: Joao Victor (BRA), Mark Zothanpuia, Abdul Rabeeh, Ramhlunchhunga, Hitesh Sharma, Makan Chothe.
• Forwards: Cy Goddard (JPN), Joseph Sunny, Aaren D'Silva.
• Strength: unpredictability; young players playing for contracts.
• Weakness: Zero squad chemistry; low budget operations.
• Injury/Availability: General lack of match fitness due to administrative turmoil.
• Est. Squad Value: ₹12.0 Cr
Odisha FC
Odisha has seen a massive dip (-31.8% value change). They lost Sergio Lobera to MBSG and are now rebuilding under TG Purushothaman.
Head Coach: TG Purushothaman
• Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Kamaljit Singh.
• Defenders: Mourtada Fall (SEN), Carlos Delgado (ESP), Amey Ranawade, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Narender Gahlot, Tankadhar Bag.
• Midfielders: Ahmed Jahouh (MAR), Puitea, Hugo Boumous (FRA/MAR), Lenny Rodrigues, Isak Vanlalruatfela.
• Forwards: Roy Krishna (FIJ), Diego MaurÍcio (BRA), Rahim Ali, Jerry Mawihmingthanga
• Strength: Amrinder Singh remains a top-tier keeper.
• Weakness: Coaching instability; aging forward line.
• Injury/Availability: Mourtada Fall (Departed).
• Est. Squad Value: ₹12.0 Cr
NorthEast United FC
Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali (ESP)
• Goalkeepers: Gurmeet Singh, Mirshad Michu.
• Defenders: Michel Zabaco (ESP), Asheer Akhtar, Dinesh Singh, Tondonba Singh, Hamza Regragui (MAR).
• Midfielders: Mohammed Ali Bemammer (MAR), Phalguni Singh, Macarton Louis, Romain Philippoteaux (FRA), Konsam Phalguni.
• Forwards: Nestor Albiach (ESP), Parthib Gogoi, Jithin MS, Redeem Tlang, Tomi Juric (AUS).
• Strength: Counter-attacking pace via Parthib and Jithin.
• Weakness: Thin squad; struggles in away games.
• Est. Squad Value: ₹16.6 Cr
Jamshedpur FC
Owen Coyle returns (appointed Jan 2026) to save the sinking ship.
Head Coach: Owen Coyle (IRE)
• Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Vishal Yadav.
• Defenders: Stephen Eze (NGA), Pratik Chaudhari, PC Laldinpuia, Muhammed Uvais, Wungngayam Muirang.
• Midfielders: Rei Tachikawa (JPN), Jeremy Manzorro (FRA), Imran Khan, Mobashir Rahman, Sourav Das.
• Forwards: Javier Siverio (ESP), Mohammed Sanan, Seiminlen Doungel, Aniket Jadhav.
• Strength: Set-pieces (Eze is a monster aerially).
• Weakness: Lack of creativity in open play.
• Est. Squad Value: ₹22.4 Cr
Punjab FC
A stable mid-table side that recently announced an impressive squad.
Head Coach: Panagiotis Dilmperis (GRE)
• Goalkeepers: Ravi Kumar, Kiran Chemjong.
• Defenders: Dimitrios Chatziisaias (GRE), Suresh Meitei, Nikhil Prabhu, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Nitesh Darjee.
• Midfielders: Filip Mrzljak (CRO), Vinit Rai, Sahil Tavora, Kingslee Fernandes, Ricky Shabong.
• Forwards: Luka Majcen (SVN), Mushaga Bakenga (NOR), Ezequiel Vidal (ARG), Ninthoinganba Meetei.
• Strength: Luka Majcen's goal-scoring record.
• Weakness: Defensive transitions.
• Est. Squad Value: ₹21.2 Cr
Mohammedan SC
The Kolkata giants need to rebuild in this season and they will have to find a suitable strategy for the ISL.
Head Coach: Andrey Chernyshov (RUS)
• Goalkeepers: Padam Chettri, Bhaskar Roy.
• Defenders: Joseph Adjei (GHA), Gaurav Bora, Zodingliana Ralte, Mohammed Irshad, Wayne Vaz.
• Midfielders: Mirjalol Kasimov (UZB), Alexis Gómez (ARG), Abhishek Halder, Rochharzela, Bikash Singh.
• Forwards: Eddie Hernández (HON), David Lalhlansanga, Lalremsanga Fanai, Beneston Barretto.
•Strength: Passionate fanbase; players with everything to prove.
• Weakness: Severe quality gap against teams like MBSG/Mumbai.
• Est. Squad Value: ₹6.6 Cr (Lowest)
Inter Kashi
The Varanasi-based side enters the league with high intrigue under Antonio Lopez Habas. After winning the I-League (now Indian Football League) last season, they are now among the big boys.
Head Coach: Antonio López Habas (ESP)
• Goalkeepers: Arindam Bhattacharya, Shubham Dhas.
• Defenders: Peter Hartley (ENG), Kojam Beyong, Deepak Devrani, Sandip Mandi, Aponburi.
• Midfielders: Fran Sandaza (ESP), Jordan Lamberth (AUS), Edmund Lalrindika, Sweden Fernandes, Phijam Vikash Singh, Jackichand Singh.
• Forwards: Mario Barco (ESP), Sumeet Passi, Ishfaq Ahmed (Player/Coach role), Asif Khan.
• Strength: Unknown quantity; fresh legs.
• Weakness: Lack of ISL experience.
• Est. Squad Value: ₹13.8 Cr
