"I was disappointed with how eISL hosted the online FIFA qualifiers": Indian eNational team member Siddh Chandarana
Despite being a household name in North America and European countries, FIFA esports is only just starting to get its fair share of the limelight in India. Indian FIFA players, who participated in local tournaments for a shot at a few thousand rupees, can now dream about competing on a global stage.
21-year-old Siddh Chandarana is one of the most skilled FIFA players in India. The Mumbai-born esports athlete will represent his local club Mumbai City FC in the FIFA Global Series. Despite qualifying for the eISL, Siddh had to back out of the tournament due to personal reasons.
Currently ranked 2nd in South Asia, Jenasid is ready to take the Indian FIFA esports scene by storm. In conversation with Sportskeeda Esports' Yasho Amonkar, Siddh discussed his FIFA journey through the years, explained why he backed out of the eISL, and shared his ambitions with Mumbai City FC.
Q) How and when did you start playing FIFA? Since when have you been playing competitively?
Siddh: My first FIFA was FIFA 07, and I used to play it casually after school with my friends. I started playing FIFA competitively in 2017 and went to Singapore to attend my first international tournament.
Q) Football is a significant reason FIFA is the most popular sports video game. Do you think you would be able to be so good at FIFA if you weren't a football fan?
Siddh: This is a tricky question, but everyone who plays FIFA usually watches football. It is the love for traditional football that gets them into playing FIFA. So although watching football is not necessary to be good at FIFA, it definitely helps.
FIFA is something that brings all football fans together, and it is a place where we can connect and have a good time.
Q) Before your FIFA days, you were an ardent
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