FSDL has made a good decision in increasing squad limit from 25 to 35. BFC, FCG, KBFC & JFC promoted lot of youngsters from their B team and with 5 substitutions, atleast some of them will get chances. Moreover they will be training for a longer duration compared to 2-month IL2. (Even state leagues are in doubt this season)
So EB begin their campaign with the derby. Their next match is against Mumbai City FC, another very tough opponent. Yet, they do not have their main foreign striker. Aaron cannot be the main striker while Jeje and Balwant can at best be backup options. Over the last few years, the lack of a decent centre forward has been the Achilles Heel in EB's campaigns. Pretty surprising that the management did not take steps to address this issue even this time.
The schedule for the remaining 55 league matches will be published in
December post clarity on calendar dates of Asian Football Confederation
(AFC) Competitions matches as per Sportstar.
We got AFC Cup, ACL and World Cup Qualifiers in 2021.
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ATK Mohun Bagan to play a practice match against FC Goa on 14 November.
Source: Aajkaal
As you can see, it is written "Fixtures only till Round 11. Full list will be revealed at a later date."
Yet, they do not have their main foreign striker. Aaron cannot be the main striker while Jeje and Balwant can at best be backup options. Over the last few years, the lack of a decent centre forward has been the Achilles Heel in EB's campaigns. Pretty surprising that the management did not take steps to address this issue even this time.
Agree schedule is cramped. But this is not complete schedule, only till round 11.
As there are additional 55 matches + Play offs, I would expect schedule at-least till March 1st week.