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Bengaluru FC (BFC) take on FC Goa (FCG) in the first match of Matchweek 5 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 23/24 on Wednesday, October 25, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.
The hosts have made a disappointing start to the season, but they do come into this match on the back of a 2-1 win over East Bengal more than a couple of weeks ago. Sunil Chhetri's return instantly inspired Simon Grayson's side to a win, and they'll want to make it two wins in two after losing their opening two fixtures.
FC Goa, meanwhile, have made a near perfect start to the season, winning all three matches and sit second on the points table behind Mohun Bagan Super Giant on goal difference. They will be the favorites to win this match, but will be without the services of Noah Sadaoui and Brandon Fernandes, who have been ruled out due to injuries.
Squads to choose from
Bengaluru FC
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vikram Singh, Amrit Gope, Sahil Poonia
Defenders: Jessel Carneiro, Naorem Roshan-Singh, Parag Satish Srivas, Aleksandar Jovanovic-II, Slavko Damjanovic, Namgyal Bhutia, Robin Yadav
Midfielders: Ryan Williams, Shankar Sampingraj, Francisco Javi-Hernandez, Halicharan Narzary, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Keziah Veendorp, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Shreyas Ketkar, Rohit Kumar, Harsh Shailesh Patre, Monirul Molla, Ashish Jha, Ankith Padmanabhan
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Rohit Danu, Sivasakthi Narayanan, and Curtis Main.
FC Goa
Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Hrithik Tiwari
Defenders: Sandesh Jhingan, Odei Onaindia, Seriton Fernandes, Narayan Das, Sanson Pereira, Jay Gupta, Saviour Gama, and Leander D'Cunha.
Midfielders: Carl McHugh, Brandon Fernandes, Rowllin Borges, Noah Wail-Sadaoui, Raynier Fernandes, Paulo Retre, Muhammed Valiyattil, Boris Thangjam, Brison Deuben Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri
Forwards: Udanta Singh, Carlos Martinez Devendra Murgaonkar, and Victor Rodriguez.
Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa: Predicted Playing XIs
Bengaluru FC
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Namgyal Bhutia, Slavko Damjanovic, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Parag Shrivas, Rohit Kumar, Suresh Singh, Javi Hernandez, Sunil Chhetri, Naorem Roshan Singh, and Curtis Main.
FC Goa
Arshdeep Singh (GK), Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta, Rowllin Borges, Carl McHugh, Brandon Fernandes, Victor Rodriguez, Udanta Singh, and Carlos Martinez.
Match Details
Match: Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa, ISL 2023-24
Date: October 25, 2023, 8:00 pm IST
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa: Dream11 Fantasy Suggestions
Despite the huge miss of Noah Sadaoui, the visitors will come into this match as the favorites, and they look like a very well-oiled machine as compared to Bengaluru FC, who still seem to be figuring out what their best combination is.
The Spanish duo of Victor Rodriguez and Carlos Martinez have really impressed for FC Goa, and they'll look to carry on their positive momentum into this match and are must-haves. Dream11 players will find themselves short on options in midfield; with Brandon Fernandes and Noah Sadaoui injured, Javi Hernandez and Carl McHugh are the only quality picks from there.
Therefore, going with a three-man midfield, three attackers, and four defenders should be the plan. Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta, Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Martinez, Carl McHugh, and Javi Hernandez look like the must-haves from this match.
Sunil Chhetri, Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Martinez, and Javi Hernandez are the best captaincy options on paper.
Fantasy Suggestion #1: Arshdeep Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Slavko Damjanovic, Naorem Roshan Singh, Jay Gupta, Rowllin Borges, Javi Hernandez, Carl McHugh, Sunil Chhetri, Victor Rodriguez, and Carlos Martinez.
Captain: Carlos Martinez. | Vice-Captain: Sunil Chhetri.
Fantasy Suggestion #2: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Parag Shrivas, Jay Gupta, Rohit Kumar, Javi Hernandez, Carl McHugh, Curtis Main, Victor Rodriguez, and Carlos Martinez.
Captain: Victor Rodriguez. Vice-Captain: Javi Hernandez.
