Gabala signed for the first legionary footballer of the preseason preparation making a deal with Sabien Lilaj from the Albania national team. The 29-year-old midfielder signed a 1+1 year contract. Lilaj took his first pace in the professional football playing for Tirana during 2008-2011. Then over 2011-2012, he joined Croatia’s Lokomotiva before being tied up with Albania’s Skenderbeu during 2012-2018. Sabien won six domestic league, two cup and two Supercup tournaments. He was also the best footballer of 2015 and 2017. The overseas footballer played also for Albania national U20 and U21, and made debut for his domestic senior provisional in 2011 as a part of all sixteen experiences.