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ISL Clubs Preview: Bengaluru FC

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By Saurabh
11 November 2021

Bengaluru FC, this year we will see a different club in totality, as the foreign contain is complete new, except the last season's retained player Silva. The analysis will be around the club overhauling and how likely it will  impact the teams play. Sunil, Gurpreet, Ashique, Udanta will be the Indian players to guide the new batch. 
With Silva should provide the experience and fulfill the gap created by the outgoing of the Miku 

COACH AND PREFERRED FORMATION

With vast experience as a coch Marco Pezzaiuoli will be one of the notable coach in the ISL. Marco's preference is 4-3-3 formation. His experience in coaching the German developmental sides will be crucial for the team. Toni Kroos, Ante Rebic etc once played under him. He is also preferring youth side more. This can be seen in the squad itself as we can see a young, youth side with great future. 

STRENGTH 

Depth in the squad is very much, they have enough players to fill the gap if someone fails to perform well. With the addition of young midfielders and players from the BFC B team who performed exceptionally well in the Durand cup, the team is looking great. Along with experienced players and with 2 foreign strikers, 2 foreign midfielders, 2 foreign center backs, they have covered all the aspects. Also in the Indian players department, it is well sorted too. 

They have experienced and reliable Gurpreet as their first choice to guard their post. They have Lara Sharma who will be their second choice..

In defense, Pratik Chaudhari's presence will be a great advantage for them. On left and right flanks they have young and energetic Parag and Sarthak respectively. They also have young players who can create surprises. Their Foreign defence combo will be one of the dangerous combo if they manage to fit in with team. They will provide them the assurance they need from the back. 

Last season one of the main problems BFC faced was their Midfield department didn't performed as expected thereby causing problems to the attack too. But this year, they have a pretty well Midfield department in paper. They have a number of midfielders who can help the defence. Jayesh Rana will take up the responsibility what Khabra did. Along with Iman Bisafa opponent attackers will sweat to go past them before they meet the defenders. With Bruno certain to start due to it's multi-role capabilities, and Suresh important contributions things will be tidy with other players. 

Attacking players are enough to give every team a pinch of salt, with never losing mentality and fighting spirit, matches will be tidy. They have young and speedy players like Ashique, Udanta who will be nightmare for opposition defenders. Along with experienced Sunil Chhetri and Cleiton Silva. Attack looks a great setup due to valuable experience up front and the young energy, they are surely treat to watch. Addition of Ibara gives them the luxury of height on the crosses and he is young so would provide good addition to the speed of Udanta and Ashique. In that department, I think BFC is way ahead. With multiple players, with multiple role capabilities, this team will not be affected much by the injuries. 

WEAKNESS

The team needs to gel well together, if somehow foreigners fail to perform, like last season and it will be a big test for the defence and it will cost them. Also their defensive pair looked shaky in the AFC Cup though did well in the next matches but it surely something they have to work upon. The midfield consists of more than the 5 DMFs including two foreigners, it will be interesting to see that how they will accommodate each and every player. Also, their performance will lie upon how their youngsters perform.

PROBABLE FINISH
 
The team look settled and if team players gel well, this team will surely add fireworks to the season and we would probably see the BFC as the team known by their rich trophy shelf. So, we can expect atleast a top 4 finish for BFC. They are also one of the serious title contenders of ISL.

SQUAD 

GOALKEEPERS

Gurpreet Singh
Lara Sharma
Sharon Padattil

DEFENDERS

Alan Costa
Pratik Chaudhari
Wungngayam Muirang
Sarthak Golui
Ajith Kumar
Ashique Kuruniyan
Namgyal Bhutia
Parag Shrivas
Yrondu Musavu-King
Biswa Darjee
Roshan Naorem

MIDFIELDERS

Ajay Chhetri
Bruno Silva
Damaitphang Lyngdoh
Danish Farooq
Iman Basafa
Jayesh Rane
Rohit Kumar
Suresh Wangjam

FORWARDS

Akashdeep Singh
Bidyasagar Singh
Cleiton Silva
Edmund Lalrindika
Harmanpreet Singh
Leon Augustine
Prince Ibara
Sivashakti Narayanan
Sunil Chhetri
Udanta Singh



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