Mid-table teams
Terengganu – Like Perak, they were left disappointed by the departure of top striker Kipre Tchetche but they have always been known as dark horses in the league, despite not winning a single for almost 10 years. The return of midfield wizard Faiz Nasir and the arrival of three new foreign imports, striker Dominique da Sylva, Singaporean forward Faris Ramli and defender Boubacar Diallo, as well as former JDT players Darren Lok and D. Saarvindran, gives a sense of optimism to the team.
Pahang– This is probably the team that suffered the most in the recent transfer window, as a majority of their key players left including the most heartbreaking departure of their captain Matthew Davies. Despite that, they have been strengthened by former Chainat Hornbill midfielder, Adam Reed, striker Ivan Carlos and AFC Cup 2019 winner, Khalil Khamis. While the coach Dollah Salleh said he is not aiming for any trophies this year, only time will tell.
Melaka – One of the most inconsistent teams last year, the side could be in mid-table again after losing their top scorer Patrick Reichelt. He has been replaced by another top center-forward, Uche Agba. Also joining them Nakhon Ratchasima midfielder Naruphon Putsorn, Sukhothai midfielder Curran Ferns from the Thai League, and duo Romel Morales and Khair Jones. Safiq Rahim is expected to be their star this season.
PJ City – This team only retained eight players from the previous season, and with a brand new team, their coach K. Devan is aiming for the top five. Mark Hartmann is one of their surprising signings. Veteran striker Safee Sali will be pleased to see former national teammates K. Gurusamy, Mahali Jasuli and P. Gunalan joining the team. However, it is worth noting that they don’t have a single experienced goalkeeper this season.
