Off-season plays: the ins and outs and who is returning for the upcoming A-League season

The off-season has produced mass movements including big names departing and star signings. ERIN SMITH takes a look at how every club is placed ahead of the upcoming season.

There has been plenty of movement in the A-League’s men’s clubs this off-season with some big names departing and even bigger names joining the fray.

Movement was to be excepted, especially with new club Auckland FC joining the league.

Brazilian superstar Douglas Costa’s move to Sydney FC is arguably one of the biggest signings of the off-season so far.

There has been changing of the guard at Perth Glory under new coach David Zdrilic.

Central Coast Mariners will be on a mission to lift another trophy this season and they will have several new faces to help them do it.

The season is due to kick off on October 18.

Here is how the teams stand:

Originally published as Off-season plays: the ins and outs and who is returning for the upcoming A-League season