Scouting Report: Who is Mohun Bagan's young talent Abhishek Suryavanshi?

Abhishek Suryavanshi impressed playing alongside established names in the ranks of the Mariners.

The 2023-24 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) was a breakthrough campaign for Abhishek Suryavanshi of Mohun Bagan Super Giant. The midfielder was a regular in the starting lineup of the Mariners, plying his trade with the likes of Joni Kauko, Anirudh Thapa and more. While the Mariners are sometimes accused of not giving young players enough game-time, Suryavanshi stands as evidence of it being the opposite. 

Abhishek Suryuavanshi’s rise to fame can be gauged by him receiving of the ISL Emerging Player of the Month for April 2024. Mohun Bagan have a huge talent on their hands, one that could represent the team for years to come.

Keeping in mind his talent and potential, here is a scouting report for Abhishek Suryavanshi as he continues to impress in the colours of Mohun Bagan.

Scouting Report

Career and Performances

Abhishek Suryavanshi played for the Pride U-16 side and the DSK Shivajians U-18 team as a youngster, showing promising signs. As a young player, he was one of the most impressive and hardworking talents from Maharashtra. ATK recruited him for their developmental team in 2019 and he soon made the jump to the club’s reserve side. 

Showing a hunger to succeed and a will to improve, Abhishek Suryavanshi was soon included in the senior setup at ATK Mohun Bagan in 2021 after the merger between ATK and Mohun Bagan. He played in tournaments such as the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) and the Durand Cup among others, showing leadership qualities.

After staying on the periphery of the squad during the last season, the 2023-24 term turned out to be his breakthrough campaign, becoming a mainstay under coach Antonio Lopez Habas. Before the second leg of the 2023-24 ISL semi-final playoff between Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC, Suryavanshi had made 13 appearances in the term for the Mariners.

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Playing Style

Abhishek can be categorized as a box-to-box midfielder. As per the requirements of the position, he works his socks off and contributes to both attack and defence. Thanks to his passing prowess, he can perform duties as a deep-lying playmaker and can play further up the pitch in an advanced role.

During the 2023-24 season, for Mohun Bagan, Abhishek predominantly featured in the midfield alongside Joni Kauko and other experienced players. While he was on the field, Mohun Bagan lost only twice in the whole season in the league. He is the type of player that a coach loves to work with. He can perform multiple roles and showcases high levels of concentration throughout. He is hardworking and covers a huge area on the field. 

Future Potential

There is a new generation of midfielders coming up in Indian football who are brave, confident and unfazed by physically adept players. Abhishek is one of the individuals who loves to go toe-to-toe with players regardless of their stature or reputation. 

Mohun Bagan are lucky to have a complete midfielder like him who can influence a game with and without the ball. Having said that, there is work to be done in avoiding reckless tackles, which see him receiving cautions by the referee. A place in the senior Indian national football team is not far away if Suryavanshi keeps performing at a consistently high level.

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