The 2025-26 Indian Super League season is just around the corner and the delayed campaign begins on Saturday with the clash between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Kerala Blasters in Kolkata iusj5.
While notable foreigners like Adrian Luna, Hugo Boumous, Noah Sadaoui and Alaaeddine Ajaraie have gone on loan to their respective ISL clubs amid the prolonged standoff, there are others who have joined ahead of the season.
Sportstar takes a look at some of these foreign players who could play a crucial role for their teams in this truncated ISL season:
Five foreign players to look out for in ISL 2025-26
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Robson Robinho (Mohun Bagan Supergiant)
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Nikola Stojanovic (Jamshedpur FC)
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Brian Sanchez (Bengaluru FC)
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Marlon Roos Trujillo (Kerala Blasters)
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Jairo Samperio (NorthEast United FC)
Published on February 14, 2026

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