ISL 2021-22, Mumbai City FC Team Preview: Squad, Fixtures, Key Players, Strength, Weakness, Predictions

Mumbai
City
FC
Strengths

The
Islanders
looked
like
a
completely
different
team
under
the
guidance
of
coach
Lobera.
The
team
was
brilliant
in
attack
as
well
as
in
defence
all
through
the
season.

Although
it’s
a
new
season,
the
MCFC
players
would
be
aiming
to
start
the
new
season
where
they
left
off
and
defend
their
title.
The
team
already
comprised
quality
players
and
the
addition
of
Angulo,
Jackichand
and
Lalengmawia
Ralte
(Apuia)
will
further
strengthen
the
side.
Jackichand
and
Apuia
will
increase
the
team’s
power
in
midfield.

MCFC
Weaknesses

Going
with
their
dream
run
last
season,
Mumbai
City
FC
still
remains
a
team
to
beat
and
one
can
hardly
spot
any
weakness
in
the
squad.
However,
there
are
a
few
areas
where
the
team
might
have
to
work.
Firstly,
the
entry
of
a
new
coach
brings
a
new
ideology
and
work
ethic.

The
players
will
have
to
adapt
to
the
new
coach
Des
Buckingham’s
style
of
play
and
it
is
never
easy
for
them
to
change
or
alter
it.

Also,
their
star
goalkeeper
Amrinder
Singh’s
departure
creates
a
big
void
under
the
sticks.
The
goalkeeping
trio
of
Phurba
Lachenpa,
Mohammad
Nawaz
and
Vikram
Lakhbir
Singh
will
have
to
produce
superlative
efforts
all
through
the
season.
Mohammad
Nawaz
hasn’t
been
very
consistent
with
his
goalkeeping
skills
and
it
will
be
a
challenge
for
him
to
keep
the
sheets
clean.

Mumbai
City
FC
Squad

Goalkeepers:
Phurba
Lachenpa,
Mohammad
Nawaz,
Vikram
Lakhbir
Singh.

Defenders:
Rahul
Bheke,
Amey
Ranawade,
Mehtab
Singh,
Mohammad
Rakip,
Naocha
Singh,
Vignesh
Dakshinamurthy,
Mourtada
Fall,
Valpuia,
Mandar
Rao
Dessai.

Midfielders:
Cassio
Gabriel,
Brad
Inman,
Ahmed
Jahouh,
Raynier
Fernandes,
Rowllin
Borges,
Naorem
Tondomba
Singh,
Chanso
Horam,
Asif
Khan,
Lalengmawia.

Forwards:
Vikram
Partap
Singh,
Gurkirat
Singh,
Igor
Angulo,
Bipin
Singh,
Ygor
Catatau,
Pranjal
Bhumij.