FOREIGN ASSETS: The Samba Spine is back for yet another title charge by the Gaurs

FC GOA WENT THROUGH some rough waters in the last 12 months, what with their loss in the ISL final to Chennayin FC that too at home, followed by that ugly scandal that led to two of their main co-owners selling their stakes in the franchise.

But the management eventually got things back on track, retaining the best players in the team, adding a few and more importantly, bringing back Zico and his assistants back at the helm of the squad.

And this year, the Gaurs once again have a team that features the trademark 'Samba Spine' that made them so great to watch last year. 8 out of their foreigners come from Brazil, and the playing style they bring makes the team creatively effective in all situations.

Here's a look at some of the top foreign players who will be channeling that exciting Latin-American genre of football through the Gaurs, making them a serious title contenders in ISL once again.