ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC ISL 2023 LIVE- Bengaluru FC will look to maintain their momentum under coach Simon Grayson in the 2022-23 Indian Super League (ISL) after winning the prestigious Durand Cup and defeating Mumbai City FC in the finals. The Blues will now look forward to lifting the ISL 2022-23 trophy with renewed vigour as a result of their victory. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
ISl 2022-23: From Roy Krishna to Sunil Chhetri, Five players Simon Grayson can depend upon on Bengaluru’s road to redeeming themselves-Check Out
After finishing in the middle of the table last season, The Blues became determined to make permanent changes. Bengaluru FC finished sixth in the India Super League table last season, fighting for playoffs until the final match week. Despite accumulating 29 points from 8 wins and 3 draws, it was deemed insufficient.
In an attempt to do so, Bengaluru FC hired Simon Grayson as a coach, replacing Marco Pezzaouli. Sunil Chhetri and his teammates were successfully led to the Durand Cup trophy by Simon Grayson. The silverware finally ended the drought for the Blues, who can now claim to be India’s only club to have won all of the major club trophies.
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Bengaluru FC accomplished an admirable feat when they signed prolific striker Roy Krishna shortly after acquiring defenders Alexander Jovanovic and Javi Hernandez. Adding these two to the already qualified players such as Prince Ibara, Bruno Ramires, and Durand Cup hero Alan Costa.
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The Blues also have a talented and agile yet distinguished Indian contingent, which includes players such as Siva Shakti, Roshan, Udanta, Rohit Kumar, and Leon Augustine. Following his appearances in the Next Gen Cup in England and the Durand Cup, Siva had already established himself as an attributed forward.
ISl 2022-23: From Roy Krishna to Sunil Chhetri, Five players Simon Grayson can depend upon on Bengaluru’s road to redeeming themselves-Check Out
Having said so, lets take a look at the players coach Simon Grayson can bank on to keep up the momentum:
Sunil Chhetri
The majestic skipper for India as well as the Blues will always be a phenomenon to watch out for. Following his release from Sporting CP, Chhetri signed with new direct-entry I-League side Bengaluru for the 2013-14 season on July 19, 2013. He made his debut for the club on 22 September 2013 against Mohun Bagan, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Beikhokhei Beingaichho in Bengaluru’s 1-1 draw.
Chhetri then scored his first goal for the team in the following game against Rangdajied United, scoring in the 67th minute as Bengaluru won 3-0. Chhetri was loaned to Bengaluru from Mumbai City for the 2015-16 I-League season, where he scored 5 goals and helped his team win the league title for the second time in three years.
Bengaluru announced on June 9, 2016, that Chhetri had signed a one-year contract with the club, reverting his ownership rights to the club from Mumbai City. During the 2017-18 Indian Super League season, he scored 14 goals for the club, making him the league’s top Indian scorer. He was also Bengaluru’s second highest scorer in the league and was named Hero of the League. Chhetri went on to win the Indian Super Cup with Bengaluru FC in 2018. He was Bengaluru’s top scorer in the Indian Super League during the 2018-19 season, scoring 9 goals and helping the team win the title. On February 15, 2021, Chhetri became the first Bengaluru FC player to appear in 200 games.
He scored his 100th goal for Bengaluru FC against Jamshedpur FC in the final league match of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season. Chhetri signed a two-year contract extension until 2023, it was announced on June 20. With the team, he won the Durand Cup in 2022.
Roy Krishna
The Fijian international recently switched from ATK Mohun Bagan to Bengaluru FC. The 34-year-old has already established himself as a fixture in the ISL over the last three seasons and could be a vital investment for the Blues.
Throughout his career, Krishna has held a variety of frontline positions. He can play as a wide forward, winger, or ideally as a center-forward. The former Wellington Phoenix midfielder’s deft positioning inside the box makes him a dangerous threat. Even with fewer games last season, Krishna scored seven goals and assisted four times in 16 appearances.
ISl 2022-23: From Roy Krishna to Sunil Chhetri, Five players Simon Grayson can depend upon on Bengaluru’s road to redeeming themselves-Check Out
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Gurpreet moved to Bengaluru from Stabaek in August 2017 for an undisclosed fee. He made his Bengaluru debut on April 25 in an AFC Cup knockout stage match, and he kept a clean sheet in his league debut against Mumbai City. Sandhu was instrumental in Bengaluru’s run to the Indian Super League finals against Chennaiyin FC in the 2017-18 season. Gurpreet kept seven clean sheets during the season and the following season after being extended, and he went on to win the ISL trophy in 2018-19. Sandhu won the Golden Glove in the 2019-20 season for keeping 11 clean sheets, more than any other goalkeeper in that season.
Gurpreet became Bengaluru’s vice-captain in the 2021-22 season after Dimas left the team at the end of the 2020-21 season. Gurpreet led the side in an AFC Cup game against Maziya, which they won 6-2, and then again in ISL when skipper Sunil Chhetri was on the bench. Despite conceding 22 goals last season, Sandhu kept three clean sheets making 33 saves with a percentage of 60.
ISl 2022-23: From Roy Krishna to Sunil Chhetri, Five players Simon Grayson can depend upon on Bengaluru’s road to redeeming themselves-Check Out
Javi Hernadez
Many questioned Javi Hernandez’s credentials after his final season with ATK Mohun Bagan. The Spanish maestro, on the other hand, returned to his creative best with Odisha FC in the 2021-22 season.
His time with the Kalinga Warriors started well, with the Spaniard scoring twice against Bengaluru FC in their first ISL game. In the very next game, he scored an Olimpico and recorded two assists against East Bengal to continue his impressive start. Despite Odisha’s poor performance, Hernandez finished the campaign with six goals and five assists.During the previous season, the Spanish maestro averaged 1.6 key passes per game and more than 45 touches per 90 minutes. Every game, Hernandez completed 1.9 successful dribbles, demonstrating his ability to carry the ball into the final third.
Simon Grayson, has historically preferred the 3-5-2 formation. Javi has a natural No.10 role behind the two strikers in this formation. Because of his position, the Spaniard will be able to drop between the lines and supply out the forwards with his precise passing.
Sandesh Jhingan
Jhingan, who most recently played for fellow ISL club ATK Mohun Bagan, has had a good time with the club. He joined the team ahead of the 2020-21 season and played an important role in the back three.
The team finished second in the table, behind ultimate League Shield winners Mumbai City FC, and was defeated by the Islanders in the ISL final.
The 29-year-old center-back joined HNK Sibenik in Croatia ahead of the 2021-22 season. Jhingan did not make an appearance for the club due to injuries. He then returned to ATK Mohun Bagan in January, when the team was dealing with injuries and a slump in form. His addition to Juan Ferrando’s squad bolstered the backline and helped the team qualify for the playoffs. In the process, he only appeared in 9 games. Jhingan maintained an 85% passing accuracy while making 25 crucial tackles to keep the threat at bay. He had a total of 30 clearances.
After a five-year absence, the Indian national team defender has returned to Bengaluru FC. During his first stint with the Blues, he was on loan from Kerala Blasters FC. During his time with the club, Jhingan appeared in 18 games and scored one goal.
ISl 2022-23: From Roy Krishna to Sunil Chhetri, Five players Simon Grayson can depend upon on Bengaluru’s road to redeeming themselves-Check Out
Although, Bengaluru FC possesses players who can produce some good results, even with different combinations owning to their talents and skillset, we here at InsideSport.IN chose how we think Bengaluru Fc should line up to dominate the games like they intend to.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (Goal Keeper); Prabir Das, Parag Shrivas, Sandesh Jhingan, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Roshan Singh; Bruno Ramires, Jayesh Rane, Javi Hernandez, Roy Krishna, Sunil Chhetri.
ISl 2022-23: From Roy Krishna to Sunil Chhetri, Five players Simon Grayson can depend upon on Bengaluru’s road to redeeming themselves-Check Out
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