"Nothing less than winning the eISL trophy would make me feel good": Bengaluru FC player Sagnik Banerjee
eISL has been successful in giving young FIFA esports players a platform to showcase their talent on a big stage. Many players who were relatively unknown prior to the start of Season 1 have now become household names on the FIFA circuit. Bengaluru FC, however, possess two players who have been a part of the pro FIFA scene for as long as I can remember.
Sagnik Banerjee, who represented the Bangalore-based franchise last season, won the Bengaluru FC qualifier again earlier this year. The OffBeet Esports athlete, alongside Charanjot Singh, makes for a formidable duo that many think could win it all this season.
In conversation with Sportskeeda Esports' Yasho Amonkar, Sagnik revealed how he thinks having the playoffs on LAN could be beneficial for his side, his targets for the ongoing eISL season, and how he manages to never get complacent while playing FIFA.
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Sagnik: I think this eISL season has been a lot different from the last. There is much more competition now, and the FIFA being played is at a much higher level. Plus, I have Charanjot as my partner, who is by far the best in the country.
Although I did want this event to be played on LAN from the very start, at least the playoffs are on LAN, so I'm happy that way.
Sagnik: 100 percent. Playing on LAN is a different ball game altogether. We both have immense LAN experience together, so I'm looking forward to the eISL playoffs. Anything less than winning the whole thing on LAN would be disappointing for us.
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Sagnik: This is the first time we have teamed up for such a long tournament together. However, Charanjot and I have been the closest of friends for the last four years.
We've played countless co-op games together since the feature came in, and
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