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ISL Clubs Preview: Mumbai City FC

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By Nilesh Pandey
20 November 2021

Mumbai City FC had an historical season last year winning the Shield and ISL trophy first time and was also the first team to achieve both and from the same season. This time they would try to replicate the same but with depature of their Master Lobera, Shot Stopper Amrinder and Playmaker Hugo boumous things are bit worrying for the Islanders as we look into their squad analysis

COACH AND PREFERRED FORMATION

With the depature of Sergio Lobera, Mumbai appointed Des Buckigham as their new head coach for 2 year contract, having previously worked as assistant for their partner club Melbourne City in their title winning campaign. He have also coached New Zealand U-20 and U-23. Des doesn't come with such high profile but his work tenure during New Zealand youth teams is what gives him upper hand dealing with youngsters and guiding them.

Des usually uses two formation 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1

STRENGTHS

In their defence, they have Fall who is very much experienced in ISL will be great advantage for Mumbai. Amai will partner Fall on the defence. Experienced Rahul Bheke and Mandar will be playing on the left and right flanks.

Team's biggest strength is their midfield with a mix of experienced and youngsters. Jahouh and Rowlin will help the defence. Their contribution towards the attackers is also great. Young Apuia will play as a link between attack and defence departments. Cassinho will help the attacking department. Bipin will play in the left wing while Vikram Pratap Singh will play as right winger. Depth of midfield can give upper hand to team and they can slot extra foreigner in attack. 

Another area were team's strength lies is Forward. Receiving help from the wings, attackers can do well. Ygor Catatau will play in front along with Pranjal Bhumij. 

WEAKNESS

Team doesn't have any major issue and mostly have covered all their bases with good Indian backups still. But as we say no one is perfect, the reigning champions also have. 

Firstly, no proper foreign partner to FALL. Team success and failure would be determined by their Indian core of Bheke, Mehtab and Valpuia 

Amrinder's depature also came as shocker as club legend signed for rivals ATKMB. With young Indian core of Goalkeepers Nawaz and Phurba will have huge task to keep the ball out of bar.

While Asian signing BRAD INMAN who wasn't impressive in last isl clocking  603 mins with 1 goal and 2 assist has huge responsibilities to give his A game if Mumbai has to replicate their last year success

PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT

Apuia
Vikram singh
Valpuia 
Cassio 
Raynier

PROBABLE FINISH

This  players may not be convincing when compared to other teams. They may be lacking big names keeping away some two or three but  low profile are usually ones who have taken isl by storm
Though they may not be serious title contenders, With Des as  coach can make this young and talented squad fight for top 4 .  With quality of players and talent they have anything less than a top 5 finish will be considered as underachievment.

SQUAD

Goalkeepers

Mohammad Nawaz
Phurba Lachenpa
Vikram Singh

Defenders

Amey Ranawade
Valpuia Hmingthanmawia
Huidrom Singh
Mandar Dessai
Mehtab Singh
Mohamad Rakip
Rahul Bheke
Mourtada Fall
Vignesh Dakshinamurthy

Midfielders

Ahmed Jahouh
Bradden Inman
Cassio Gabriel
Chanso Horam
Lalengmawia Apuia
Asif Khan
Tondomba Singh
Raynier Fernandes
RowllinBorges

Forwards

Bipin Singh
Gurkirat Singh
Igor Angulo
PranjalBhumij 
VikramSingh
Ygor Catatau

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