Subject: [u21 NT] Squad

He has generated a lot of interest. If only I can get another player like him from my players coming out in 3 and 4 weeks time.

Current Squad Values

15.0m Shasha (20)
5.0m Chenene (20)
4.6m Mosa
4.5m Mudau
4.2m Murape
3.2m Zulu (19)
3.1m Makhanya
3.0m Ncaca (20)
2.9m Stober (20)
2.8m Gatri
2.8m Tefera
2.7m Blankenberg (20)
2.7m Bell
2.6m Matamela (19)
2.6m Mkhize
2.5m Tsotesi (19)
2.3m Cox (19)
2.3m Johnson (20)
2.3m Ramakgopa (20)
2.3m Ngaduana (20)
2.1m Djiehoua (20)
2.1m Bax (19)
2.1m Champion (19)
2.1m Lechesa (19)
2.0m Chembo (19)
1.9m Masanabo (18)
1.7m Augustine
1.7m Winstanley (20)
1.6m Lehoko (18)
1.5m Hufkie (19)
1.5m Doxakis (20)
1.5m Niang (20)
1.5m Bikwani (19)
1.4m Buckley (19)
1.4m Lushozi (20)
1.4m Skhosana (19)
1.2m Davies (18)
1.1m Roskruge (18)
1.0m Mgqamqo (19)
1.0m Malatsi (19)

Potential inclusions

3.2m Ramudzuli (21) - due for a recall and first cap?
2.1m Mokoena (20)
2.0m Marumo (20)
1.8m Kgomane (21)
1.6m Cole (19)
1.5m Scott (20)
1.1m Khanyile (19)
0.9m Rhode (18)
0.8m Fernandez (18)

If you have u21 players in the R1m+ range that I don't know about, please send me their skills via sk-mail or update the database directly with the Firesokker extension.
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Here's a list of the current players in the squad (or in consideration), grouped by age, and ranked by the total points of their best 3 skills (excluding stamina) as per the stats listed in the database.

21 years old

37 Jabulani Mudau
36 Solomuzi Murape, Quintin Mosa
35 Moeneeb Makhanya, Sibonelo Tefera
34 Sazi Mkhize, Ernest Ramudzuli
32 Augusto Bell, Amos Gatri
28 Zamuxolo Kgomane
26 David Augustine, Quintin Cupido
25 Japhet Evans

20 years old

36 Jaba Shasha
33 Irvine Chenene, Sibonelo Ncaca, Kanku Blankenberg
32 Michael Stober, Vincent Ngaduana
30 Kaizer Djiehoua
29 Patrick Johnson, Lesley Ramakgopa, Victor Doxakis
28 Jack Winstanley, Ernest Niang, Lesley Marumo
25 Malcolm Lushozi
23 Jason Donnelly

19 years old

34 Wade Zulu
31 Moses Chembo, Ashley Champion
30 Piyoyo Bax
29 Arthur Buckley, Marc Cox, Howard Lechesa
27 Dume Bikwani
26 Wiseman Mgqamqo, Mwila Matamela, Ntokozo Skhosana
25 Oscar Hufkie, Vivian Khanyile
22 Excellent Malatsi
21 Zane Tsotesi, Obinna Cole

18 years old

29 Charles Roskruge
28 Camilius Masanabo, Tsepo Davies, Alexander Rhode
25 Ntsu Lehoko
21 Franklin Fernandez

17 years old

19 James Shumana

Updated 10 July 09.
(edited)

With four matches left in the season, here's a summary of the players that have been used to date:

u21 (9 matches)

Played in every match
Shasha, Mosa, Makhanya, Murape, Mudau, Chenene, Ngaduana, Tefera

Other
Gatri (7), Blankenberg (6), Ncaca (6), Mkhize (4), Stober (4), Bell (4), Mgqamqo (3), Augustine (3), Zulu (3), Ramakgopa (2), Johnson (2), Champion (2), Bax, Winstanley, Ramudzuli

u19 (3 matches)

Played in all 3 games
Skhosana, Roskruge, Bax, Chembo, Champion

Other
Buckley (2), Zulu (2), Mgqamqo (2), Cox (2), Masanabo (2), Davies (2), Lechesa (2), Hufkie (2), Matamela (2), Tsotesi, Malatsi, Rhode, Bikwani, Lehoko, Khwenenyane
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With the older players now having turned 22 and moved on, I've called up 7 players into the u21 squad today:

Lesley Marumo (21)
Nuro Vukubi (21)
Steven Louvie (21)
Obinna Cole (20)
Humphrey Katongo (19)
Quintin Phuka (19)
Jomo Bell (18)

Cole gets his debut today for the u20's in the friendly against Greece.

There's room for two more players in the squad so feel free to nominate any decent prospects I've missed.

Shasha on the transfer list. R84m with 24 hours to go!

Thats crazy.

At least I am happy as I will get a slice of that money as he came from my junior school.

how much did you get :p

me happy with the money

I think it was about R4,1m or something in that range.

Using the tool at soccerdreamteamlive.co.uk, here are the most valuable South African u21 players at the moment. Value is not a foolproof indicator as a single high ability, sometimes useless by itself, can boost the value dramatically. Still, it's a place to start if you want to see how your trainees are doing.

GOALKEEPERS
1. Jaba Shasha 25,726,000
2. Humphrey Katongo 5,978,000
3. Camilius Masanabo 5,728,000
4. Bruce Moloi 2,510,000
5. Zane Tsotesi 2,458,000
6. Les Casnar 1,340,000
7. Kamaal Muchlechwa 1,004,000
8. Etienne Koali 972,000
9. Paulus Peterson 844,000
10. Roland Maluleke 818,000

DEFENDERS
1. Michael Stober 4,202,000
2. Moses Chembo 3,282,000
3. Marc Cox 2,620,000
4. Lesley Marumo 2,500,000
5. Steven Louvie 2,206,000
6. Jack Winstanley 2,156,000
7. Obinna Cole 1,936,000
8. Excellent Malatsi 1,760,000
9. Ntokozo Skhosana 1,716,000
10. Gerald Nong 1,494,000
11. Cameron Malatsi 1,082,000
12. Nelson Bartman 942,000
13. Daine Mabizela 918,000
14. Phillip Cele 864,000
15. Andre De Klerk 790,000
16. Alexander Mazibuko 782,000
17. Tekano Vonk 768,000
18. Clyde Zondhi 732,000
19. Benedict Cox 720,000
20. Caiphus Gibson 716,000

MIDFIELDERS
1. Ashley Champion 4,084,000
2. Sibonelo Ncaca 4,006,000
3. Kanku Blankenberg 3,950,000
4. Mwila Matamela 3,836,000
5. Kaizer Djiehoua 3,050,000
6. Erwin Mokoena 3,028,000
7. Piyoyo Bax 3,022,000
8. Wade Zulu 3,020,000
9. Lesley Ramakgopa 2,892,000
10. Ernest Niang 2,422,000
11. Thembinkosi Ncaca 2,228,000
12. Malcolm Lushozi 2,198,000
13. Ntsu Lehoko 1,962,000
14. Victor Doxakis 1,936,000
15. Gilbert Christensen 1,808,000
16. Quintin Phuka 1,800,000
17. Tsepo Davies 1,718,000
18. Patrick Johnson 1,656,000
19. Charles Nxumalo 1,614,000
20. Alexander Rhode 1,590,000

ATTACKERS
1. Irvin Chenene 6,060,000
2. Howard Lechesa 3,344,000
3. Vincent Ngaduana 2,742,000
4. Dume Bikwani 2,276,000
5. Oscar Hufkie 2,196,000
6. Nuro Vukubi 2,168,000
7. Arthur Buckley 1,808,000
8. Charles Roskruge 1,696,000
9. Wiseman Mgqamqo 1,626,000
10. Jason Donnelly 1,610,000
11. Daniel Scott 1,174,000
12. Archibald Still 1,042,000
13. Adam Mosa 988,000
14. Leonard Niang 894,000
15. Marlen Chembo 878,000
16. Andrew Palacios 874,000
17. Lucky Du Plessis 842,000
18. Timothy Mlambo 812,000
19. Eleazor Lekgwathi 808,000
20. Wesi Vonk 802,000

Here are the current most valuable players, age 18 or younger:

GOALKEEPERS
1. Etienne Koali 1,098,000 HERE
2. Roland Maluleke 918,000 HERE
3. Paulus Peterson 882,000 HERE
4. Franklin Ningiza 676,000 HERE
5. James Shumana 654,000 HERE
6. Mwila Dindi 570,000 HERE
7. Obinna Chansa 558,000 HERE
8. Thato Laas 496,000 HERE
9. Martyn Mphafudi 446,000 HERE
10. Shaun Mishali 432,000 HERE

DEFENDERS
1. Andre De Klerk 818,000 HERE
2. Quintin Leepo 740,000 HERE
3. Anton Raboroko 650,000 HERE
4. Philani Jacobs 648,000 HERE
5. Bennett Du Plessis 624,000 HERE
6. George Tembo 586,000 HERE
7. Calvin Ngalo 576,000 HERE
8. Justin Mabuza 570,000 HERE
9. Amos Silent 570,000 HERE
10. Innocent Grant 548,000 HERE
11. Aaron Shange 536,000 HERE
12. Koena Bartman 482,000 HERE
13. Etienne Otiti 464,000 HERE
14. Benson Borman 456,000 HERE
15. Faizal Phogojane 448,000 HERE
16. Aaron Paterson 434,000 HERE
17. Ryan Manyathi 406,000 HERE
18. Les Meje 396,000 HERE
19. Shane Lakay 390,000 HERE
20. Dillon Lutumba 386,000 HERE

MIDFIELDERS
1. Adam Meiring 920,000 HERE
2. Roland Tavlibudine 834,000 HERE
3. James Mulaudzi 686,000 HERE
4. Kaitano Babale 660,000 HERE
5. Dingane Still 614,000 HERE
6. John Alberts 608,000 HERE
7. Darren Palesa 578,000 HERE
8. Qwaqwa Phuka 548,000 HERE
9. Mfundo Bapela 538,000 HERE
10. Lerato Vries 524,000 HERE
11. Calvin Oerson 522,000 HERE
12. Austin Mokoena 516,000 HERE
13. Ralph Stober 502,000 HERE
14. Buti Sait 490,000 HERE
15. Irvin Mphafudi 486,000 HERE
16. Patrick Tokpah 472,000 HERE
17. Thomas Tokpah 460,000 HERE
18. Alexander Moriri 414,000 HERE
19. Valentine Alexander 406,000 HERE
20. Martyn Rapelego 392,000 HERE

ATTACKERS
1. Marlen Chembo 886,000 HERE
2. Timothy Mlambo 806,000 HERE
3. Ngabo Mnguni 756,000 HERE
4. Sidney Vumisa 660,000 HERE
5. Louis Khumalo 624,000 HERE
6. Abraham Mlaba 598,000 HERE
7. Simon Barnard 594,000 HERE
8. Fikru Shai 532,000 HERE
9. Mame Pula 522,000 HERE
10. Brett Lekgwathi 516,000 HERE
11. Zamuxolo Mphela 444,000 HERE
12. Henrico Ngobe 442,000 HERE
13. Sebastian Madigage 432,000 HERE
14. Cyril Setholo 406,000 HERE
15. Joseph Tovey 400,000 HERE
16. Michael Moalusi 398,000 HERE
17. Myron Modise 396,000 HERE
18. Irvin Sixaba 390,000 HERE
19. Mike Issa 380,000 HERE
20. Tyrone Mabalane 380,000 HERE

I'm working on an u19 team for our friendly against Scotland.
Here are the 20 most valuable South African u19 players.

6.51m Humphrey Katongo (FC CHELSEA LETNIEWO - Poland Division 5)
6.46m Camilius Masanabo (600V - Poland Division 5)
2.03m Charles Roskruge (Blue Bulls - South Africa Division 1) **INJURED**
1.92m Quintin Phuka (FK Černá Pole - Czech Rep. Division 4)
1.87m Ntsu Lehoko (asdfdadsfgh - Poland Division 6) ***BOT***
1.85m Alexander Rhode (macabi bentz - Israel Division 2)
1.56m Tsepo Davies (fC Vitebsk - Belarus Division 2)
1.43m Abil Djiehoua (Jotun ISK - England Division 4
1.40m Hans Ramatsepe (FC Sinandrei - Romania Division 4)
1.34m Jomo Bell (Cologne Crystals - Germany Division 2)
1.30m Franklin Fernandez (Dalgaspor - Turkey Division 4)
1.22m James Nteo (A-Team - Italy Division 5)
1.18m Samuel Maboe (Arsenal_Randi - Romania Division 5)
1.11m Etienne Koali (scotiel - Poland Division 5) **INJURED**
1.09m Jethro Khwenenyane (Durban City - South Africa Division 1)
1.01m Neil O'Hara (Strawberries - England Division 4)
1.01m Phillip Cele (A.F.X. - Italy Division 6)
1.00m John Mophaleng (Durban City - South Africa Division 1)
0.99m Brett Vukubi (Pustii ingineri - Romania Division 6)
0.99m Archibald Still (LKS Skała 08 - Poland Division 6)

Here are the next 2 to make up for the injured and bot players.

0.98m Sheldon Larsen (patata team - Italy Division 4)
0.90m Marlen Chembo (Jackpool - South Africa Division 1)

The team will very likely be made up from these players. I'll be asking for updates and will call up the necessary players to the u21 squad, so some of the fringe older players will have to make way for them.
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We're due to play a friendly this week, in between World Cup qualifiers, so I'll be looking to use fringe players to avoid any injuries or suspensions. That being the case, here's a list of the current most valuable players.

GOALKEEPERS
1. Humphrey Katongo 10,772,000 -> (20) seems to have the number one spot sewn up for this season and next
2. Camilius Masanabo 7,458,000 -> (20) pity current stable hasn't been training him, but he may be up for sale soon. Clear second choice.
3. Bruce Moloi 4,964,000 -> (21) improving with current side but too old to get the top spot. Will be called up if one of the top two gets injured.
4. Zane Tsotesi 4,668,000 -> (21) training tapered off and looks out of the running now.
5. Roland Maluleke 2,534,000 -> (17) very likely the future u21 keeper when he turns 19.
6. Les Casnar 1,444,000 -> (21) going nowhere
7. Etienne Koali 1,230,000 -> (18) had promise, still a future if new side trains him

OUTFIELD - Top 50 by value

Mwila Matamela 5,026,000 -> (21) 4 caps, I've never before seen a player so valuable and so utterly useless at the same time. Dropped from squad, again.
Ashley Champion 4,802,000 -> (21) 28 caps, midfielder
Howard Lechesa 4,720,000 -> (21) 15 caps, striker
Moses Chembo 4,702,000 -> (21) 13 caps, midfielder
Wade Zulu 4,500,000 -> (21) 27 caps, defender
Piyoyo Bax 4,226,000 -> (21) 17 caps, midfielder
Tsepo Davies 3,290,000 -> (20) 12 caps, vital part of the team if we make the WC
Oscar Hufkie 3,002,000 -> (21) 8 caps, now a BOT, striker
Obinna Cole 2,876,000 -> (21) 8 caps, defender
Marc Cox 2,728,000 -> (21) 13 caps, defender

Excellent Malatsi 2,624,000 -> (21) 10 caps, defender
Gilbert Christensen 2,618,000 -> (21) Uncapped, midfielder, improving fringe player
Quintin Phuka 2,428,000 -> (20) 1 cap, midfielder, useful for next season
Dume Bikwani 2,146,000 -> (21) 2 caps, striker, form is not great
Vivian Khanyile 2,138,000 -> (21) 2 caps, defender
Arthur Buckley 2,068,000 -> (21) 2 caps, striker, form has been bad for a while
Charles Roskruge 2,058,000 -> (20) 9 caps, form not great, our WC striker next season?
Alexander Rhode 1,988,000 -> (20) 9 caps, important in defence next season but form is poor
Franklin Fernandez 1,862,000 -> (20) 1 cap, seems to be improving with new team, midfielder
Wiseman Mgqamqo 1,840,000 -> (21) 11 caps, striker

Ntokozo Skhosana 1,788,000 -> (21) 14 caps, defender
James Mulaudzi 1,762,000 -> (19) uncapped, with 6th club but now showing rapid improvement, likely big future in the u21 side
George Cameron 1,648,000 -> (19) uncapped, striker, called up to squad, big future?
Archibald Still 1,620,000 -> (20) uncapped, midfielder
Shane Vonk 1,550,000 -> (21) uncapped, top form, not being trained, no future
Samuel Maboe 1,540,000 -> (20) 1 cap, striker, training well
Solomuzi Gopane 1,522,000 -> (21) uncapped, top form, too old now?
Ntsu Lehoko 1,520,000 -> (20) 2 caps, now a BOT, dropped from squad
Abil Djiehoua 1,512,000 -> (19) 1 cap, striker, potentially useful if new side trains him, may get a recall to the squad
Jomo Bell 1,496,000 -> (19) 1 cap, midfielder/striker, bad form, lots of potential

Shane Jordan 1,434,000 -> (19) uncapped, defender, improving rapidly, good future
Wayne Muchlechwa 1,418,000 -> (20) uncapped, unknown skills
James Nteo 1,400,000 -> (20) 1 cap, midfielder, training well
Derrick Marumo 1,396,000 -> (21) uncapped, form is low, no future in the u21's
Hans Ramatsepe 1,392,000 -> (20) 1 cap, midfielder, stalled at new club
Henry Deetlefs 1,378,000 -> (21) uncapped, too old to make an impression now
John Mophaleng 1,362,000 -> (20) 2 caps, defender
Jethro Khwenenyane 1,360,000 -> (20) 2 caps, defender
Mukundwe Liau 1,312,000 -> (21) uncapped, too old to make an impression now
Brett Vukubi 1,286,000 -> (19) uncapped, promising striker

Phillip Cele 1,246,000 -> (20) uncapped, improving but poor skill set, released from squad
Steven Khwenenyane 1,244,000 -> (21) uncapped, poor form, too old now
Simon Babale 1,236,000 -> (21) uncapped, top form, too old now?
Samkelo Bax 1,202,000 -> (21) uncapped, top form, too old now?
Thembinkosi Akkad 1,152,000 -> (21) uncapped, too old now
Sebastian Mathopa 1,136,000 -> (20) uncapped, form not great, potential striker if trained by new club
Russell Augusti 1,104,000 -> (21) uncapped, seems too old to make an impression and only in average form
Daine Mabizela 1,102,000 -> (21) uncapped, also too old to make an impression
Quintin Hlongwane 1,100,000 -> (21) uncapped, too old now?
Moeneeb Chueu 1,054,000 -> (19) uncapped, was promising striker but losing value at new club
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Most valuable players as at 7 January 2010:

Goalkeepers
12.1m Humphrey Katongo (20)
7.8m Camilius Masanabo (20)
5.5m Bruce Moloi
5.0m Zane Tsotesi
3.0m Roland Maluleke (17)
1.6m Les Casnar

Outfield
5.7m Ashley Champion
5.1m Wade Zulu
5.1m Mwila Matamela
4.9m Howard Lechesa
4.9m Moses Chembo
4.0m Piyoyo Bax
3.4m Tsepo Davies (20)
3.0m Marc Cox
3.0m Oscar Hufkie BOT
2.9m Gilbert Christensen
2.8m Obinna Cole
2.8m Excellent Malatsi
2.5m Charles Roskruge (20)
2.5m Quintin Phuka (20)
2.5m Arthur Buckley
2.4m Dume Bikwani
2.3m Vivian Khanyile
2.1m Alexander Rhode (20)
1.9m Franklin Fernandez (20)
1.9m Wiseman Mgqamqo
1.9m Ntokozo Skhosana
1.8m Abil Djiehoua (19)
1.7m George Cameron (19)
1.6m Ntsu Lehoko BOT
1.6m Samuel Maboe (20)
1.6m Archibald Still (20)
1.6m Solomuzi Gopane
1.6m Shane Vonk
1.5m Jomo Bell (19)
1.5m John Mophaleng (20)
1.4m Derrick Marumo
1.4m Shane Jordan (19)
1.4m Wayne Muchlechwa (20)
1.4m Henry Deetlefs
1.4m James Nteo (20)
1.3m Mukundwe Liau
1.3m Brett Vukubi (19)
1.3m Jethro Khwenenyane (20)
1.2m Samkelo Bax
1.2m Hans Ramatsepe (20)
1.2m Phillip Cele (20)
1.2m Simon Babale
1.2m Martyn Brown (20)
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