ISL 2022-23, Hyderabad FC Team Preview: Squad, Fixtures, Key Players, Strength, Weakness, Predictions

Hyderabad FC Strength

The South Indian club had the second best defence last season behind league shield winners Jamshedpur FC, allowing just 23 goals in 20 matches. The Nizams were also the leading goal-scorers with 43 goals, thanks to ISL top-scorer Ogbeche’s presence.

They will look to improve on the defence with the arrival of Odei Onaindia and Reagan Singh, who will join the regular back four including the goalkeeper. HFC also have a reliable midfield which will be led by seasoned campaigner and captain Joao Victor.

Hyderabad FC Weakness

Weakness is hard to find, but the new centre back partnership and a new right back may take time to click together.

Juanan and Ashish Rai have left the club, but the Nizams have brought in Onaindia and Reagan, who was on loan last season for another season, to replace the duo.

So, the centre backing pairing will need a good preseason along with team to get the season off to a good start.

Hyderabad FC Squad

Goalkeepers: Gurmeet Singh, Laxmikant Kattimani, Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Anuj Kumar

Defenders: Nim Dorjee Tamang, Chinglensana Singh, Odei Onaindia, Alex Saji, Akash Mishra, Reagan Singh, Manoj Mohammad, Soyal Joshy, Mohammad Rafi

Midfielders: Joao Victor, Mohammed Yasir, Borja Herrera, Sahil Tavora, Hitesh Sharma, Abdul Rabeeh A K, Mark Zothanpuia, Nikhil Poojary, Lalchungnunga Chhangte, Sweden Fernandes, Halicharan Narzary

Forwards: Joel Chianese, Javier Siverio, Aaren D’Silva, Abhishek Halder, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Rohit Danu, Ramhlunchhunga

Hyderabad FC Key Players

Bartholomew Ogbeche: The ISL top-scorer registered 18 goals last season and is guaranteed to be among the top-scorers once again in the new season.

Javier Siviero: The young Spaniard scored 7 goals and played a crucial role in the closing stages of last season, providing good support to Ogbeche and also playing as a lone stiker.

Laxmikant Kattimani: The Indian shot-stopper, who joined Hyderabad FC ahead of 2019-20 season, has been a rock at the back and will once again be a vital cog in the HFC backline. He had three cleansheets last season, but will hope to improve on that front.

Joao Victor: The captain has always been crucial in the middle of the park, breaking play and scoring important goals. The Spaniard still has a lot left in his tank despite being the most senior figure in the eleven.

Hyderabad FC 2022-23 Fixtures

Hyderabad FC Season Prediction

Hyderabad FC, who are the reigning champions, finished second in the league shield race last season, but they are well equipped to challenge for the double of league shield and the ISL trophy this season. If not champions, the Nizams will definitely be up there challenging the other contenders.