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STAT ATTACK: Rejuvenated Nduduzo Sibiya, Swallows host Kaizer Chiefs and more from the DStv Premiership

The DStv Premiership returns this Tuesday. Desh Parthab takes a look at some of the players to keep an eye on including rejuvenated Nduduzo Sibiya and Kaizer Chiefs’ Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana.

Kaizer Chiefs

The DStv Premiership returns this Tuesday. Desh Parthab takes a look at some of the players to keep an eye on including rejuvenated Nduduzo Sibiya and Kaizer Chiefs’ Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana.

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It’s been just over a fortnight since the last kick of a PSL ball and the anticipation has reached boiling point!

On transfer deadline day, Orlando Pirates confirmed the signings of Ndlondlo (formerly of Gallants) and Chaine (formerly of Chippa United) as they look to put an end to Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance. Cape Town City re-signed Lyle Lakay on a season-long loan deal from Masandawana, with Terence Mashego going the other way.

The MTN8 semi-finals got underway which has given the South African heavyweights a chance to do battle in knockout football. Whilst both ties ended in draws, there were a few stars who caught my eye. Further to this, Amazulu are now winless in their previous 4 league matches and currently sit 6th on the log.

There seems to be a turn in the tides at Amakhosi, who followed up back-to-back league draws with a 2-1 win against Supersport United. With that being said, here are a few players that you should keep your eye on when the PSL resumes tonight!

Cape Town City have turned their defensive woes around

Despite languishing in the bottom half of the log, Cape Town City have turned their defensive woes around. Darren Keet has had more than a hand in that. The 33-year-old has conceded just a single goal across his previous 5 appearances, across all competitions.

The Citizens are winless across their previous 3 league outings but will look to take all 3 points in their bout with Golden Arrows this time out, before being involved in continental football action.

Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana

Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has returned 2 goals across his previous 3 league appearances for Kaizer Chiefs.

The Burundian international has attempted 6 shots and created 3 chances for The Glamour Boys during that period.

Head coach Arthur Zwane appears to have found his striker and gave Bimenyimana his first full 90 in their bout against Amazulu in the MTN 8.

The forward is expected to start when Chiefs come up against a Swallows side who have shipped 14 league goals this term – the most from all top-flight clubs.

Red hot Nduduzo Sibiya

Knox Mutizwa could open his account for the season when Arrows host Cape Town City FC. Across his previous 3 league appearances, Mutiwa has attempted 4 shots and created 3 chances.

He does have an assist to show for his efforts and did win a penalty, which was successfully dispatched by teammate Nduduzo Sibiya Indeed, the KZN outfit were the highest scorers in September, netting at least 3 more league goals than any other topflight club.

Stellenbosch vs Maritzburg United

Whilst Dean Van Rooyen is yet to provide his first attacking return (in the league), he can’t be very far away. The Stellies wing-back has got nothing to show for his 9 chances created across his previous 3 league outings, indicative that a hitman may be on their shopping list in the next window.

Van Rooyen was fouled 5 times in that spell and did register a shot on target, which tells me he isn’t afraid to take matters into his own hands!

Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo

Bahlabane Ba Ntwa’s leading marksman in the previous edition of the South African topflight is now a Buccaneer.

Former Marumo Gallants dangerman Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo has opened his account for the season, but went the whole of September without finding the back of the net.

Despite this, his performances were enough to convince the Orlando Pirates hierarchy that he should lead the line for them and was snatched up on transfer deadline day.

Ndlondlo has attempted 6 shots and created 7 chances across his previous 3 league outings for Gallants and could make his league debut for Pirates when they take on Sekhukhune United.

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