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FM21 21.4.0

Club · Zambian Premier League · Ndola

Zesco United

Team Ya Ziko · Founded 1974 · Professional

Manager

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2020 · Zambian Premier League · position 5

Game start 1 Jul 2020

Reputation
3,9002 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
96.44 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
33
Balance
£274,150
Transfer budget
£45,691
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKIan OtienoCA 97
  2. DLFackson KapumbuCA 101
  3. DRSimon SilwimbaCA 93
  4. MLMelwa MwapeCA 88
  5. MRKelvin KampambaCA 108
  6. DCClement MwapeCA 95
  7. DCAdrian ChamaCA 91
  8. MCDonashano MalamaCA 98
  9. MCThabani KamusokoCA 95
  10. STTafadzwa RusikeCA 106
  11. STJesse WereCA 104
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
97.8
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
97
Defender, highest CA (calc)
101
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
108
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
104

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 96.4495.090108 11
Expected potential 107.19107.592115 11
Value £10,339£10,755£1,173£19,789 52
Sale value £12,134£12,417£1,055£22,114 54
Weekly wage £1,283£100£0£8,190 1310
Age 29.3930.472236 11

Contracted players

30
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Kelvin Kampamba M (R), AM (RLC)23Zambia — 108115 £13,972Jan 2023
Tafadzwa Rusike AM (L), ST (C)31Zimbabwe — 106115 £19,789Dec 2021
Jesse Were AM (RL), ST (C)31Kenya — 104106 £10,924—
Fackson Kapumbu D/WB (L)29Zambia — 101112 £12,491Jan 2023
Donashano Malama DM, M (C)28Zambia — 98105 £15,656Jan 2023
Ian Otieno GK26Kenya — 97102 £10,787Jun 2022
Thabani Kamusoko DM, M (C)32Zimbabwe — 95109 £6,252Jun 2022
Winston Kalengo ST (C)34Zambia — 95110 £1,521—
Clement Mwape D (C)31Zambia — 95102 £6,767—
Jacob Banda GK32Zambia — 93110 £16,632—
Simon Silwimba D/WB (R)28Zambia — 93103 £10,492—
Adrian Chama D (C)31Zambia — 9192 £8,506—
Solomon Sakala D (C)23Zambia — 91115 £7,408—
Kondwani Mtonga DM, M (C)36Zambia — 90105 £1,173—
Toaster Nsabata GK26Zambia — 9099 £24,715Jan 2024
Mark Makwata ST (C)28Kenya — 9099 £10,271Jun 2023
Marcel Kalonda D (C)22Democratic Republic of Congo — 9090–120 £10,724Dec 2021
John Chingandu M/AM (C)26Zambia — 90100 £11,094—
Mwila Phiri D/WB (L)25Zambia — 89100 £11,726—
Logic Chingandu M/AM (C)23Zambia — 8996 £6,740—
Melwa Mwape M/AM (L)34Zambia — 8895 ——
David Molinga ST (C)25Democratic Republic of Congo — 8780–110 £6,641Jun 2021
Samuel Sikaonga DM, M (C)20Zambia — 8590–120 ——
Jackson Mwanza ST (C)33Zambia — 8390–120 £2,106—
Enock Sakala Jr AM (C), ST (C)18Zambia — 82100–130 ——
Samson Mkandawire D (C)23Zambia — 8270–100 ——
Samson Banda GK23Zambia — 8080–110 £5,548—
Gilbert Tembo D/WB (L)26Zambia — 8070–100 £5,867—
Kasoma Luwawa M/AM (RL)16Zambia — 78100–130 ——
John Chishimba D (LC)17Zambia — 7690–120 £6,427—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
30
CA16
96.1
PA16
109.5
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
26.7
Under 21
4
Squad value (calc)
£244,229
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2021
1

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Kelvin Kampamba23115
Tafadzwa Rusike31115
Solomon Sakala23115
Fackson Kapumbu29112
Winston Kalengo34110
Jacob Banda32110
Thabani Kamusoko32109
Jesse Were31106
Donashano Malama28105
Kondwani Mtonga36105

Set-piece takers

Corner takersKelvin Kampamba
Free-kick takersLogic Chingandu
Penalty takersMark Makwata
Long-throw takersThabani Kamusoko

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Bruce MusakanyaRed Arrows30 Jun 202296
Chanda MukukaGomes FC1 Jan 202378
Lazarous PhiriChoma Green Eagles1 Aug 202186

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Numba Mumamba—Zambia42

Club

Full name
Zesco United
Short name
Zesco
Nickname
Team Ya Ziko
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Zesco
Three-letter name
—
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Zambia
Stadium
Dola Hill Stadium 23,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
33
Foreign players (calc)
7
Homegrown in nation (calc)
25
Loaned in (calc)
3
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
5,051
Predicted position (calc)
2
Stored media expectation
—
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£274,150
Transfer budget
£45,691
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£0
Season ticket price
£0
Stadium rent (yearly)
—
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
—
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
12,000
Minimum attendance
5,000
Maximum attendance
25,000
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
0
Training facilities
5
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
—
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
—
Youth importance
—

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (2)
HomeShirtShirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #4AA46A background colour #FFFFF6 trim colour #4AA46A number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #4AA46A background colour #FFF600 trim colour #4AA46A number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Zesco UnitedFirst Team—3,900

Affiliated clubs

Zesco Kabwe0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely
Zesco Malaiti Rangers0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely
Zesco Shockers0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely
Zesco Victoria Falls0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely

League position by season

1820042020 2004: 6 in Zambian Premier League2005: 2 in Zambian Premier League2006: 8 in Zambian Premier League2007: 1 in Zambian Premier League2008: 1 in Zambian Premier League2009: 2 in Zambian Premier League2010: 1 in Zambian Premier League2011: 6 in Zambian Premier League2012: 3 in Zambian Premier League2013: 2 in Zambian Premier League2014: 1 in Zambian Premier League2015: 1 in Zambian Premier League2016: 2 in Zambian Premier League2017: 1 in Zambian Premier League2018: 1 in Zambian Premier League2019: 1 in Zambian Premier League2020: 5 in Zambian Premier League

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Zambian Premier League842019
Zambian Cup6—2019
Zambian Charity Shield442017

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

17
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2020Zambian Premier League5/1827138647
2019Zambian Premier League1/101896333
2018Zambian Premier League1/2038248680
2017Zambian Premier League1/20382111674
2016Zambian Premier League2/1834219472
2015Zambian Premier League1/1630207367
2014Zambian Premier League1/1630178559
2013Zambian Premier League2/1630169557
2012Zambian Premier League3/1630159654
2011Zambian Premier League6/1630138947
2010Zambian Premier League1/1629179360
2009Zambian Premier League2/1630189363
2008Zambian Premier League1/16301312551
2007Zambian Premier League1/1630215468
2006Zambian Premier League8/1630912939
2005Zambian Premier League2/1630159654
2004Zambian Premier League6/1630138947

Transfers in

None recorded

Transfers out

None recorded

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,40033£388,007£38,800
FM26 26.2.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,50032£316,381£31,638
FM26 26.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,50032£316,381£31,638
FM24 24.3.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,50034£173,276£31,767
FM23 23.4.0Zambian Premier League4,50033£258,639£86,213
FM23 23.3.0Zambian Premier League4,50032£258,639£86,213
FM23 23.0.0Zambian Premier League4,50033£258,639£86,213
FM22 22.4.0Zambian Premier League4,50026£256,501£85,500
FM22 22.3.0Zambian Premier League4,50026£256,501£85,500
FM22 22.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90026£256,501£85,500
FM22 22.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90025£256,501£42,750
FM22 22.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90025£256,501£42,750
FM21 21.4.0Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.1.1Zambian Premier League3,90029£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM20 20.4.0Zambian Premier League3,90024£258,393£43,065
FM20 20.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90024£258,393£43,065
FM20 20.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90043£258,393£43,065
FM20 20.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90040£269,314£44,885
FM20 20.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90040£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90036£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90041£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90044£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90044£269,314£44,885
FM18 18.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90031£267,444£44,574
FM18 18.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90029£267,444£44,574
FM18 18.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90029£267,444£44,574
FM17 17.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90033£258,413£43,068
FM17 17.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90033£258,413£43,068
FM16 16.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90027£214,285£35,714
FM16 16.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90019£214,285£35,714
FM16 16.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90019£214,285£35,714
FM15 15.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90016£222,986£37,164
FM15 15.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90017£253,562£42,260
FM14 14.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90016£253,562£42,260
FM14 14.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90016£253,562£42,260
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM11 11.0.0——17£260,869—
FM10 10.0.0——4£1—