Five Mohun Bagan players to watch in the ISL 2026-27 season
Mohun Bagan SG begin their 2026-27 Indian Super League campaign against NorthEast United FC at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on 12 October 2026.
The Kolkata club are intent on reclaiming the ISL title after losing it to East Bengal on goal difference in the previous season and have strengthened the squad during an eventful summer transfer window. Mohun Bagan overhauled their foreign core by signing four new foreign players and also added several Indian recruits as they seek greater consistency across the campaign. The club have multiple options in most positions following the changes to their roster.
With Jason Cummings departing at the end of the 2025-26 ISL campaign, Mohun Bagan signed Lee Erwin to bolster the striker position. Erwin, a 32-year-old forward, has played for St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership and for Leeds United in the EFL Championship. The club expect him to provide hold-up play and link-up ability, and he could be used as an impactful substitute when required.
Sahal Abdul Samad has enjoyed a productive start under Panagiotis Dilmperis, registering nine goal contributions in the 2026 Durand Cup for Mohun Bagan and providing the assist for the winner in the IFA Shield final against East Bengal. The India international is operating with more freedom in Dilmperis’ system, which the article says has allowed him to play confidently. Even if he does not start every match, Sahal is described as an unpredictable midfield asset tasked with pressing, winning duels and producing final-third passes.
Jamie Maclaren remains one of only two foreign players retained from the 2025-26 squad and carries significant attacking responsibilities. Maclaren scored 10 goals in the 25-26 ISL campaign and will aim for greater consistency across more matches in the regular league format. The report notes his off-the-ball movement into danger areas as a primary threat and stresses the need for clinical finishing from the Australian forward.
Lallianzuala Chhangte completed a high-profile move to Mohun Bagan after ending a five-year spell with Mumbai City FC. The winger scored four goals in the previous ISL season for Mumbai City and is expected to add width and penetration through ball-carrying and dribbling. The piece highlights his role in creating chances with deliveries into the box and seeking more goal-scoring positions.
Miguel Figueira’s transfer from East Bengal to Mohun Bagan was described as surprising in the article; he had been a central figure in East Bengal’s 2025-26 title, with seven goal involvements (two goals, five assists) and winning the ISL Golden Ball award. The report notes Figueira had a shaky start in cup competitions for his new club and says Mohun Bagan will look to him for ball-carrying, counter-attacking threat, set-piece accuracy and regular goal contributions.
Panagiotis Dilmperis is the new head coach of Mohun Bagan SG, and the club will open their 2026-27 ISL season against NorthEast United on 12 October 2026 at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.
