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Subject: [u21 NT] Squad
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First order of business for me is to examine the squad, get rid of the dead wood and call up those might make the grade.
The existing squad consists of 31 players. I'll group them here by age and give some thoughts on their prospects, while including their value and a typical recent mark.
The existing squad consists of 31 players. I'll group them here by age and give some thoughts on their prospects, while including their value and a typical recent mark.
21 years
Jabulani Mudau - R4.3m (43), 14 caps, magical form - hard tackling defender, some weak points but valuable to the team
Solomuzi Murape - R3.7m (48), 14 caps, divine form - looks a candidate for the defensive midfield role
Quintin Mosa - R3.5m (44), 12 caps, brilliant form - certain to fit into the back line
Moeneeb Makhanya - R3.4m (48), 13 caps, unearthly form - not the quickest, but good defensive and midfield skills
Sazi Mkhize - R2.3m (47), 14 caps, weak form - been playing on the wing for us; could also fit in as an attaking midfielder; form is a concern
Amos Gatri - R2.3m (40), 2 caps, superdivine form - recently broke into the team; possibly a borderline defence candidate but in great form
Augusto Bell - R2.2m (41), 2 caps, average form - possible defender/defensive mid candidate, but form is a concern. Improving.
Ernest Ramudzuli - R2.1m (38), no caps, weak form - manager hasn't logged in for 2 weeks, player skills haven't been updated in 6 months, form is poor. RELEASED but could get recall if manager returns and updates skills. Seemed to be improving before being benched at his club on 26 April.
Brett Maselesele - R1.5m (10) - no caps, incredible form - striker who has been playing in goals for almost a year; no skill updates, BOT team. What on earth is he doing in the squad? RELEASED.
Zamuxolo Kgomane - R1.4m (42) - no caps, unsatisfactory form - good marks for such a cheap player, but they come from modest all round skills. Doesn't have the quality to for any particular job and form is poor. RELEASED.
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Jabulani Mudau - R4.3m (43), 14 caps, magical form - hard tackling defender, some weak points but valuable to the team
Solomuzi Murape - R3.7m (48), 14 caps, divine form - looks a candidate for the defensive midfield role
Quintin Mosa - R3.5m (44), 12 caps, brilliant form - certain to fit into the back line
Moeneeb Makhanya - R3.4m (48), 13 caps, unearthly form - not the quickest, but good defensive and midfield skills
Sazi Mkhize - R2.3m (47), 14 caps, weak form - been playing on the wing for us; could also fit in as an attaking midfielder; form is a concern
Amos Gatri - R2.3m (40), 2 caps, superdivine form - recently broke into the team; possibly a borderline defence candidate but in great form
Augusto Bell - R2.2m (41), 2 caps, average form - possible defender/defensive mid candidate, but form is a concern. Improving.
Ernest Ramudzuli - R2.1m (38), no caps, weak form - manager hasn't logged in for 2 weeks, player skills haven't been updated in 6 months, form is poor. RELEASED but could get recall if manager returns and updates skills. Seemed to be improving before being benched at his club on 26 April.
Brett Maselesele - R1.5m (10) - no caps, incredible form - striker who has been playing in goals for almost a year; no skill updates, BOT team. What on earth is he doing in the squad? RELEASED.
Zamuxolo Kgomane - R1.4m (42) - no caps, unsatisfactory form - good marks for such a cheap player, but they come from modest all round skills. Doesn't have the quality to for any particular job and form is poor. RELEASED.
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20 years
Jaba Shasha - R11.8m (76), 13 caps, unearthly form - super young goalkeeper; if he's not available, we're in deep trouble.
Irvin Chenene - R3.9m (41), 4 caps, outstanding form - pacey striker trainee but may just be suited to a position out wide at this stage of his career; promising.
Michael Stober - R2.2m (37), 3 caps, magical form - has weak points and lack of stamina would likely see him on the bench, but is in contention and improving.
Kanku Blankenberg - R2.2m (35), 12 caps, brilliant form - has been a constant in the midfield for the team; may be better suited out wide and low stamina is a concern.
Patrick Johnson - R1.8m (44), no caps, magical form - good marks but has an unusual set of skills, perhaps best suited to a defensive midfield type position; improving but low pace and stamina is a concern
Vincent Ngaduna - R1.7m (37), 1 cap, outstanding form - striker training with midfield instructions so marks lower than can be expected when he plays up front; likely to be the one we're relying on for goals.
Kaizer Djiehoua - R1.4m (39), no caps, formidable form - doesn't stand out in any one area but could possibly support the midfield from the bench; appears to be getting training but marks not improving very quickly; borderline player but will keep in squad for now. With training, could be useful nest season; stamina a concern.
Jaba Shasha - R11.8m (76), 13 caps, unearthly form - super young goalkeeper; if he's not available, we're in deep trouble.
Irvin Chenene - R3.9m (41), 4 caps, outstanding form - pacey striker trainee but may just be suited to a position out wide at this stage of his career; promising.
Michael Stober - R2.2m (37), 3 caps, magical form - has weak points and lack of stamina would likely see him on the bench, but is in contention and improving.
Kanku Blankenberg - R2.2m (35), 12 caps, brilliant form - has been a constant in the midfield for the team; may be better suited out wide and low stamina is a concern.
Patrick Johnson - R1.8m (44), no caps, magical form - good marks but has an unusual set of skills, perhaps best suited to a defensive midfield type position; improving but low pace and stamina is a concern
Vincent Ngaduna - R1.7m (37), 1 cap, outstanding form - striker training with midfield instructions so marks lower than can be expected when he plays up front; likely to be the one we're relying on for goals.
Kaizer Djiehoua - R1.4m (39), no caps, formidable form - doesn't stand out in any one area but could possibly support the midfield from the bench; appears to be getting training but marks not improving very quickly; borderline player but will keep in squad for now. With training, could be useful nest season; stamina a concern.
19 years
Wade Zulu - R2.7m (45), 8 caps, superdivine form - highly talented youngster with star potential; current skill set is a bit unsual though leaving him not particularly suited for any specific position but useful nonetheless; his training plan is giving me some headaches...
Ashley Champion - R2.0m (41), 8 caps, brilliant form - very promising midfielder with wing or attacking midfield potential
Zane Tsotesi - R2.0m (47), no caps, superdivine form - goalkeeper, likely to take over from Shasha when the latter turns 22 though training status is currently uncertain
Marc Cox - R1.9m (40), no caps, incredible form - lacks the pace to be useful to the team right now, but could be valuable in the next season or two with continued training
Arthur Buckley - R1.5m (35), no caps, very good form - striker trainee; not likely to get further than the bench at current pace and stamina levels, but has potential
Moses Chembo - R1.5m (31), no caps, outstanding form - skills currently don't lead themselves to a particular jib in the team, stamina is low and training appears slow, but the base is there for him to be useful to the squad in the future, perhaps as a wing or attacking midfielder
Howard Lechesa - R1.5m (33), no caps, outstanding form - only has pace and technique to recommend currently but training as a striker and it's not impossible for him to be a contender for the starting lineup in the future
Ntokozo Skosana - R1.1m (33), no caps, unearthly form - well rounded defensive capabilities and likely to feature in any u19 games but stamina is low and will need to be well trained to make the u21's in future seasons. TRANSFER TOPIC CURRENTLY OPEN
Wiseman Mgqamqo - R0.9m (35), no caps, magical form - decent striker with full training scheduled; likely to feature for u19's
Bruce Moloi - R0.9m (34), 1 cap, tragic form - third best goalkeeper but better pace/passing than Tsotesi; doesn't appear to be getting training
Simon Babale - R0.6m (22), no caps, excellent form - poor skills, poor marks, seldom gets full matches; shouldn't be here. RELEASED
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Wade Zulu - R2.7m (45), 8 caps, superdivine form - highly talented youngster with star potential; current skill set is a bit unsual though leaving him not particularly suited for any specific position but useful nonetheless; his training plan is giving me some headaches...
Ashley Champion - R2.0m (41), 8 caps, brilliant form - very promising midfielder with wing or attacking midfield potential
Zane Tsotesi - R2.0m (47), no caps, superdivine form - goalkeeper, likely to take over from Shasha when the latter turns 22 though training status is currently uncertain
Marc Cox - R1.9m (40), no caps, incredible form - lacks the pace to be useful to the team right now, but could be valuable in the next season or two with continued training
Arthur Buckley - R1.5m (35), no caps, very good form - striker trainee; not likely to get further than the bench at current pace and stamina levels, but has potential
Moses Chembo - R1.5m (31), no caps, outstanding form - skills currently don't lead themselves to a particular jib in the team, stamina is low and training appears slow, but the base is there for him to be useful to the squad in the future, perhaps as a wing or attacking midfielder
Howard Lechesa - R1.5m (33), no caps, outstanding form - only has pace and technique to recommend currently but training as a striker and it's not impossible for him to be a contender for the starting lineup in the future
Ntokozo Skosana - R1.1m (33), no caps, unearthly form - well rounded defensive capabilities and likely to feature in any u19 games but stamina is low and will need to be well trained to make the u21's in future seasons. TRANSFER TOPIC CURRENTLY OPEN
Wiseman Mgqamqo - R0.9m (35), no caps, magical form - decent striker with full training scheduled; likely to feature for u19's
Bruce Moloi - R0.9m (34), 1 cap, tragic form - third best goalkeeper but better pace/passing than Tsotesi; doesn't appear to be getting training
Simon Babale - R0.6m (22), no caps, excellent form - poor skills, poor marks, seldom gets full matches; shouldn't be here. RELEASED
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18 years
Ntsu Lekoho - R1.5m (26), no caps, divine form - some way to go yet but looks a possible winger, good training program scheduled
Alexander Rhode - R0.8m (29), no caps, weak form - decent set of skills for a future wing/midfielder; all depends on his training program
Franklin Fernandez - R0.5m (27), no caps, excellent form - perhaps called up too soon but has potential as a wing or striker; trainer appears enthusiastic; will retain and watch his progress
Ntsu Lekoho - R1.5m (26), no caps, divine form - some way to go yet but looks a possible winger, good training program scheduled
Alexander Rhode - R0.8m (29), no caps, weak form - decent set of skills for a future wing/midfielder; all depends on his training program
Franklin Fernandez - R0.5m (27), no caps, excellent form - perhaps called up too soon but has potential as a wing or striker; trainer appears enthusiastic; will retain and watch his progress
Right. We've whittled down the existing squad of players to 27.
As you can see, we're a bit short of depth at the top with only SEVEN 21 year olds in the squad and a further SEVEN 20 year olds. The 19 year old bunch are looking promising.
Time to call up some additional players, and here's a few that I've found so far.
21 years
Sibonelo Tefera - R1.9m (35), no caps, solid form - marks appear low but training out of position in most matches; stamina and form could be better; however, skills are such that he could be a valuable resource on the bench to be used as an impact striker or as a replacement in the back line
David Augustine - R2.0m (40), no caps, magical form - technique not up to scratch but could be a useful backup to the defensive line
20 years
Victor Doxakis - R1.4m (38), no caps, brilliant form - needs more pace to be useful but is being trained
Sibonelo Ncaca - R2.0m (44), no caps, incredible form - a bit short on pace and stamina but potentially useful midfielder and marks appear to be improving rapidly
Malcolm Lushozi - R1.3m (36), no caps, incredible form - nothing really special but decent all round skills for a midfielder and appears to be improving
Lesley Ramakgopa - R2.4m (39), no caps, divine form - has potential as a wing or attacking midfielder
Jack Winstanley - R1.6m (40), no caps, incredible form - lack of pace and technique is a worry but is being trained and has some useful defensive mid qualities
Ernest Niang - R1.1m (36), no caps, incredible form - lacks stamina but fair all round mid skills and being trained
19 years
Oscar Hufkie - R1.1m (35), no caps, incredible form - striker trainee, improving steadily
Mwila Matamela - R1.5m (34), no caps, formidable form - current skills unknown but value and marks improving and potentially a useful midfielder. Will consider release if manager refuses to update.
Excellent Malatsi - R0.8m (32), no caps, formidable form - skills not yet good enough but very talented and being trained; worth watching for now
Dume Bikwani - R0.8m (26), no caps, tragic form - striking skill improving nicely; form, technique and stamina make selection unlikely but worth watching for now
Piyoyo Bax - R1.3m (n/a), no caps, excellent form - unearthly and talented youth, will be trained, looks like a great midfield prospect
That brings us up to 40 in the squad.
None of these positions are locked in stone. Younger players with more potential could easily bump out some of the borderline guys I've included here.
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As you can see, we're a bit short of depth at the top with only SEVEN 21 year olds in the squad and a further SEVEN 20 year olds. The 19 year old bunch are looking promising.
Time to call up some additional players, and here's a few that I've found so far.
21 years
Sibonelo Tefera - R1.9m (35), no caps, solid form - marks appear low but training out of position in most matches; stamina and form could be better; however, skills are such that he could be a valuable resource on the bench to be used as an impact striker or as a replacement in the back line
David Augustine - R2.0m (40), no caps, magical form - technique not up to scratch but could be a useful backup to the defensive line
20 years
Victor Doxakis - R1.4m (38), no caps, brilliant form - needs more pace to be useful but is being trained
Sibonelo Ncaca - R2.0m (44), no caps, incredible form - a bit short on pace and stamina but potentially useful midfielder and marks appear to be improving rapidly
Malcolm Lushozi - R1.3m (36), no caps, incredible form - nothing really special but decent all round skills for a midfielder and appears to be improving
Lesley Ramakgopa - R2.4m (39), no caps, divine form - has potential as a wing or attacking midfielder
Jack Winstanley - R1.6m (40), no caps, incredible form - lack of pace and technique is a worry but is being trained and has some useful defensive mid qualities
Ernest Niang - R1.1m (36), no caps, incredible form - lacks stamina but fair all round mid skills and being trained
19 years
Oscar Hufkie - R1.1m (35), no caps, incredible form - striker trainee, improving steadily
Mwila Matamela - R1.5m (34), no caps, formidable form - current skills unknown but value and marks improving and potentially a useful midfielder. Will consider release if manager refuses to update.
Excellent Malatsi - R0.8m (32), no caps, formidable form - skills not yet good enough but very talented and being trained; worth watching for now
Dume Bikwani - R0.8m (26), no caps, tragic form - striking skill improving nicely; form, technique and stamina make selection unlikely but worth watching for now
Piyoyo Bax - R1.3m (n/a), no caps, excellent form - unearthly and talented youth, will be trained, looks like a great midfield prospect
That brings us up to 40 in the squad.
None of these positions are locked in stone. Younger players with more potential could easily bump out some of the borderline guys I've included here.
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Also, if anyone has a player they think deserves inclusion, let me know.
Here's a list of the current squad of 40 players, 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
35 Sibonelo Tefera, Quintin Mosa, Solomuzi Murape, Moeneeb Makhanya
34 Sazi Mkhize, Jabulani Mudau
31 Augusto Bell
30 Amos Gatri
26 David Augustine
20 years old
33 Irvine Chenene
31 Kanku Blankenberg, Jaba Shasha, Michael Stober
30 Vincent Ngaduana, Sibonelo Ncaca
29 Patrick Johnson, Lesley Ramakgopa
28 Victor Doxakis, Kaizer Djiehoua, Jack Winstanley
26 Ernest Niang
25 Malcolm Lushozi
19 years old
31 Wade Zulu
30 Ashley Champion
29 Arthur Buckley
28 Piyoyo Bax, Moses Chembo, Marc Cox
27 Dume Bikwani
26 Howard Lechesa, Bruce Moloi
25 Ntokozo Skhosana
24 Wiseman Mgqamqo
23 Oscar Hufkie
22 Excellent Malatsi
21 Zane Tsotesi
15 Mwila Matamela
18 years old
25 Alexander Rhode
23 Ntsu Lehoko
21 Franklin Fernandez
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21 years old
35 Sibonelo Tefera, Quintin Mosa, Solomuzi Murape, Moeneeb Makhanya
34 Sazi Mkhize, Jabulani Mudau
31 Augusto Bell
30 Amos Gatri
26 David Augustine
20 years old
33 Irvine Chenene
31 Kanku Blankenberg, Jaba Shasha, Michael Stober
30 Vincent Ngaduana, Sibonelo Ncaca
29 Patrick Johnson, Lesley Ramakgopa
28 Victor Doxakis, Kaizer Djiehoua, Jack Winstanley
26 Ernest Niang
25 Malcolm Lushozi
19 years old
31 Wade Zulu
30 Ashley Champion
29 Arthur Buckley
28 Piyoyo Bax, Moses Chembo, Marc Cox
27 Dume Bikwani
26 Howard Lechesa, Bruce Moloi
25 Ntokozo Skhosana
24 Wiseman Mgqamqo
23 Oscar Hufkie
22 Excellent Malatsi
21 Zane Tsotesi
15 Mwila Matamela
18 years old
25 Alexander Rhode
23 Ntsu Lehoko
21 Franklin Fernandez
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Franklin Fernandez is on TL with screen of talent
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