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ISL 2016 Team Profile: Delhi Dynamos FC
Published at :September 27, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Modified at :September 27, 2016 at 9:49 AM

In this edition of the ISL season preview we look at the side from the nation’s capital Delhi Dynamos FC…
Last season’s performance: Semi-finalists The Lions had a successful season last year in the Indian Super League as they reached the semi-finals, where FC Goa defeated them 3-1 over two legs. With former coach Roberto Carlos bidding adieu to the club and Italian maverick defender Gianluca Zambrotta taking the role, this season could see Delhi Dynamos lifting the crown. The third edition of the ISL is a new journey for a team that looks strong on paper and has had one of the best pre-seasons in England and Sweden, playing teams such as Skene IF and West Bromwich Albion. The Coach Gianluca Zambrotta needs no introduction whatsoever. The Italian won the World Cup in 2006 and formed one of the most formidable defensive partnerships with Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Nesta and Marco Materazzi.

Malouda is expected to lead the capital side's title charge.
The Frenchman prefers to play as an inverted winger and has a vicious left foot. The former Lyon and Chelsea superstar won the UEFA Champions League in 2012 with the Blues and would be hoping to add another trophy to his glittering cabinet.
The powerful winger is equally effective from set-pieces and it would be interesting to see how the captain rallies his squad throughout the season. Delhi Dynamos and their fans would be looking to their marquee player to take that last, most important step towards the title.
Season Target
Needless to say, with so many transfers, Gianluca Zambrotta must be a happy man. It is evident that the former Juventus, Barcelona and Milan defender had a lot of say in his team and the owners would be expecting to lift the trophy by the end of the season.
The team looks very balanced on paper, with two options for every spot on the field. The Lions have also had a very successful pre-season, in which they defeated Skene and Assyriska BK 2-1 and 3-2 respectively and drew 2-2 with BK Hacken.
However, the highlight of the pre-season for the Dynamos was the match against West Brom at the Hawthorns, where they lost 1-0. Zambrotta has reiterated that the team has gelled well and this is promising for a squad full of new players.
Delhi Dynamos would be looking to better their performance from last season, and a trophy or a top-two finish would be perfectly suitable for a team which looks destined to dominate opponents on the pitch.
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They may have had a successful season last time out but the capital club had their own issues throughout the campaign. Conceding 23 goals whilst only scoring 19 tells a tale of its own. Remarkably, they scored only six goals away from home and also conceded 13 on the road. Malouda was their best player by far with a league high assists tally of 8 and with a passing accuracy of 86.5%
Editorial by Punit Tripathi Khel Now Correspondent from Delhi - A sports enthusiast. Freelance writer on football and cricket. A die-hard Manchester United follower. You can Follow him on twitter .
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