Baku. 4 March. REPORT.AZ/ Clubs in the Premier League have ordered a total of 197 players for the 2018/2019 season, according to AFFA's 2018 report. Official figures show an increase in the number of Azerbaijani players compared to the 2017/2018 season, with the figure rising from 119 to 130. The number of legionaries rose from 66 to 67.
124 out of 197 registered footballers are the Premier League players in the 2017/2018 season. The number of new players, mostly legionnaires, is 32. There are 15 players who are playing abroad or not participating in official competitions in the previous season. 14 are from the I Division and 12 from the substitute team.
Notably, 33 coaches have been ordered for the 2018/2019 season.