2016 NorthEast United FC season

The 2016 NorthEast United FC season was the club's third season since its establishment in 2014 and their third season in the Indian Super League.

Background
After the end of the 2014 ISL season, NorthEast United parted ways with their inaugural season head coach, Ricki Herbert. Soon after, César Farías, was named as the new head coach for the 2015 season. The season began for NorthEast United with a 3–1 loss to the Kerala Blasters on 6 October. The team ended the season with six wins through fourteen matches and almost qualified for the finals but were two points short.

Out
List of players transferred or released from the club after 2016 Indian Super League season.

Loan out
After the end of 2016 Indian Super League season majority of domestic players from NorthEast United were loaned by I-League clubs for 2016–17 season.

Appearances and goals

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