How can Bipin Singh be possible game-changer for East Bengal's late push for 2025-26 ISL title?

East Bengal will face Mohun Bagan SG next in the Kolkata Derby on May 17th

East Bengal faced a hiccup in their charge for the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) title, with their goalless draw to Punjab FC causing them to give up the total of the championship race. The equations are now pretty simple for the Torchbearers: to win their last two matches of the campaign, and the league championship is theirs!

The last time that East Bengal actually won a national top division title was way back in the 2003-04 campaign. They have a chance to end a 22-year-long drought of a top league title, but they need their players to pick themselves up from the recent draw and produce their best performances of the 2025-26 campaign in their next two games. Out of that, their next game is a huge title decider against Mohun Bagan, and whoever wins that basically moves one step closer to winning the title.

While a lot of expectations will be laid on the East Bengal foreign players and defenders, one player who can prove to be a special weapon in their title charge is Bipin Singh. The 31-year-old is definitely among the most experienced players in the squad, having been playing at the top level of Indian football since 2012 and having tons of experience in the ISL!

Bipin has, of course, won the ISL title twice and knows what it takes for a side to go all the way in the title race. He also knows how to torment Mohun Bagan and snatch away championships from them and aims to do that with East Bengal this time around. Here are a few reasons why Bipin Singh can prove to be a game-changer in East Bengal’s push for the 2025-26 ISL title charge.

3. Winning mentality

The promising aspect of Bipin Singh is that he knows how to win ISL titles, having done so on numerous occasions with Mumbai City FC. The Indian winger managed to win the ISL Shield championship twice and the ISL trophy a few times as well with the Islanders, and his trophy-winning experience is a key reason behind him being roped in by East Bengal in the summer of 2025. Now, it’s time for Bipin to put his money where his mouth is with a few inspired performances at the most important part of the 2025-26 ISL campaign.

He needs to use that winning mentality installed into himself well enough to be a motivational force inside the East Bengal squad for their final two matches of the 2025-26 ISL. Bipin must ensure that his teammates don’t let a case of nerves hold them back, as he needs to act like a leader to urge them to play proactive, attacking football to take the fight to their opponents and grab their necessary victories to win the ISL championship.

2. Element of surprise

Even though Bipin Singh has only managed four goal contributions (two goals, two assists) for East Bengal in the 2025-26 ISL campaign, he has obtained that surprise factor about his game, which makes the winger harder to decrypt for defenders. The 31-year-old has managed two goals and an assist in his last five ISL appearances for the Torchbearers, which includes two important goals as well. But it’s time for the Indian winger to tap into his ruthless best for East Bengal’s final two matches of the campaign if he aspires to help them win their first-ever ISL championship.

Bipin, of course, needs to be played in his comfort zone – and Oscar Bruzon has to slot him back into his favoured left-wing role for the winger to cause disarray to defenders. He’ll need to be smart with his movement and link-up play with PV Vishnu to help East Bengal dominate the left wing in the next few games. Bipin needs to use his unpredictable nature to make clever runs into more goal-scoring situations, finish off the opportunities in a clinical fashion and also create bigger chances with his crosses to help East Bengal pull off big wins over Mohun Bagan and Inter Kashi.

1. Impressive record against Mohun Bagan

It’s a known fact that for East Bengal to be able to win the 2025-26 ISL championship, they will need to defeat rivals Mohun Bagan in the upcoming Kolkata derby. The Red & Gold Brigade are yet to defeat their eternal rivals in an ISL match since being promoted to the championship in 2020, but they desperately need to change that record to be able to bolster their chances of winning their first-ever ISL title. Fortunately for East Bengal, in Bipin Singh they have a player who has a prolific record of playing against Mohun Bagan. The 31-year-old winger has scored four goals against the Mariners in his career.

He’s only scored more against three other ISL teams, with Bipin also having an impressive record of two goals scored against Mohun Bagan in the ISL playoffs. The upcoming East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan will be as good as an ISL playoff or final game because of the current season. That is why the Torchbearers will pin a lot of hopes onto BIpin to be able to tap into his clinical best against the Mariners and torment them. Singh needs to be at his energetic best with his movement, link-up play and work in the final third to elevate East Bengal’s performance in the Kolkata derby and guide them to a win – which can be the final nail to seal the ISL championship for them.

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