Three ways Lallianzuala Chhangte can add new dimension to Mohun Bagan SG's attack

Chhangte joins Mohun Bagan SG from Mumbai City FC

Mohun Bagan SG have added some serious firepower to their attacking line for the 2026-27 season with the addition of Lallianzuala Chhangte. After the experienced Indian forward opted to leave Mumbai City following the 2025-26 season, the Mariners have worked quickly to give him a lavish salary and secure his services for the foreseeable future.

With the likes of Manvir Singh and Liston Colaco failing to impress in front of goal last season in the Indian Super League (ISL), the Mariners have been forced to strengthen their frontline with the signing of Chhangte. He is currently the most experienced forward for the Indian football team and someone who has an extensive level of knowledge about the ISL, having won the title once with the Islanders as well.

Chhangte’s arrival at Mohun Bagan will definitely help fire up their attack and add some unpredictability as compared to how it was in the previous campaign.

The 29-year-old has worked hard to establish a reputation for being one of the most decisive and well-rounded forwards to have come out of Indian football over the last few decades.

He will definitely add something new and unique to the Mariners’ attack, as we look at three ways Chhangte can strengthen Mohun Bagan’s attacking threat going forward.

Bigger counter-attacking threat

Mohun Bagan scored a number of memorable goals in the 2025-26 season, but they didn’t really pose the kind of ruthlessness fans expected them from in terms of transitions. They were just not able to capitalize on opponents’ errors after losing possession to the Mariners, with their wingers not being clinical enough to create consistent chances on counterattacks.

However, that can potentially now change with the arrival of someone like Chhangte. The 29-year-old is still deceptively quick for a winger, being able to get past defenders with his impressive bursts of pace.

He can be a particularly impactful player on the transitions, having the quality to carrying the ball from his half into the opposition final third in a matter of seconds! Chhangte is confident in moving the ball forward, and he can be particularly decisive in tense moments in the final third as well.

The Mohun Bagan players should be tasked to finding Chhangte after recovering possession in counter-attacks, knowing that the Indian winger can go all the way to finishing off counterattacks in ruthless fashion and increase their chances of scoring more goals on transitions.

Long-distance shooting qualities

The good thing about Chhangte is that he has impressive variety when it comes to scoring goals as well as finishing off chances. As he’s shown over the years for Mumbai City as well as the Indian football team, the 29-year-old can score headers, close-range finishes inside the box and also world-class top-corner curlers.

What might be designated as a speciality of the Indian forward, however, is how impressive his long-distance shooting qualities are. The 29-year-old is definitely not afraid of taking shots from difficult positions, trying his luck with powerful shots from long distances to catch the goalkeeper by surprise.

Chhangte has scored a number of notable long distance goals over the last few years, notably how he scored against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier in October (2025). He’s clearly put in a lot of practice into perfecting his long distance shooting qualities and that can help him raise the element of surprise to Mohun Bagan’s attacking threat.

Chhangte’s shooting qualities can be particularly effective against teams with a stacked defensive structure, as his razor-sharp shots can trouble those teams can be decisive to help the Mariners score goals to turn possible draws into wins.

Versatility factor

A big boost that Lallianzuala Chhangte’s signing will bring to Mohun Bagan is that it’ll give new head coach Panagiotis Dimpleris more variety to how he wants to shape up his frontline.

Even though he is naturally a right-winger who likes to drift into central positions to score goals or set up chances, the 29-year-old Indian forward is adaptable enough to being able to operate in different positions. He can also play on the left-wing, being able to carry the ball down that side with relative ease as well – before creating chances.

Moreover, Chhangte has also built himself up well to be able to hold his own in the centre-forward role, being able to lead the line well with his crisp finishing qualities and ability to trouble centre-backs with his pressing and movement.

Chhangte’s versatility will definitely help bring new elements to the Mariners’ attack, ensuring that they can keep their opponents guessing.

The 29-year-old’s off-the-ball movement and switching positions with fellow forwards can raise the Mariners’ unpredictable factor and help them break down teams much more efficiently going forward.

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