Club · Swazi Premier Division · Manzini
Young Buffaloes
Founded 1982
- Mavuso Sports Ground · 2,500
- Swaziland
- Reputation
- 1,000 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 75.55 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 11
- Balance
- £1
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £0 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKNhlanhla Gwebu
- DL—
- DRLindokuhle Mkhonta
- ML—
- MR—
- DCSiboniso Mamba
- DC—
- MCSandile Gamedze
- MCWandile Shabangu
- STPhiwayinkhosi Dlamini
- STFanelo Mamba
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- —
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 68
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 84
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 90
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 72
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.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 11 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.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 75.55 | 74.0 | 68 | 90 | 4 | 4 |
| Expected potential | 88.73 | 85.0 | 74 | 115 | 4 | 4 |
| Value | £322 | £405 | £0 | £450 | 4 | 3 |
| Sale value | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly wage | £336 | £5 | £5 | £2,047 | 6 | 6 |
| Age | 29.11 | 30.23 | 19 | 36 | 5 | 4 |
Contracted players
11| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandile Gamedze | M/AM (C) | 26 | Swaziland | — | 90 | 108 | £450 | — |
| Lindokuhle Mkhonta | D (RC), DM | 30 | Swaziland | — | 84 | 85 | £344 | — |
| Siboniso Mamba | D (C), DM | 30 | Swaziland | — | 80 | 85 | £365 | — |
| Wandile Shabangu | M/AM (C) | 29 | Swaziland | — | 76 | 78 | £427 | — |
| Sisekelo Matsenjwa | M (C) | 21 | Swaziland | — | 75 | 100–130 | £427 | — |
| Siboniso Ngwenya | — | 27 | Swaziland | — | 74 | 78 | £427 | — |
| Mphile Tsabedze | DM, M/AM (C) | 36 | Swaziland | — | 72 | 90 | £0 | — |
| Phiwayinkhosi Dlamini | ST (C) | 30 | Swaziland | — | 72 | 74 | £405 | — |
| Fanelo Mamba | AM (R), ST (C) | 19 | Swaziland | — | 70 | 90–120 | £450 | — |
| Sihlangu Mkhwanazi | D/WB (R) | 31 | Swaziland | — | 70 | 74 | £248 | — |
| Nhlanhla Gwebu | GK | 36 | Swaziland | — | 68 | 84 | £0 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 11
- CA16
- 75.5 (best 11)
- PA16
- 88.7 (best 11)
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 28.6
- Under 21
- 1
- Squad value (calc)
- £3,543
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2022
- 0
Highest potential
| Sandile Gamedze | 26 | 108 |
| Mphile Tsabedze | 36 | 90 |
| Lindokuhle Mkhonta | 30 | 85 |
| Siboniso Mamba | 30 | 85 |
| Nhlanhla Gwebu | 36 | 84 |
| Wandile Shabangu | 29 | 78 |
| Siboniso Ngwenya | 27 | 78 |
| Phiwayinkhosi Dlamini | 30 | 74 |
| Sihlangu Mkhwanazi | 31 | 74 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | — |
| Free-kick takers | — |
| Penalty takers | — |
| Long-throw takers | — |
Staff
1| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Dominic Kunene | — | Swaziland | 46 |
Club
- Full name
- Young Buffaloes
- Short name
- Young Buffaloes
- Nickname
- —
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Y Buff
- Three-letter name
- Buf
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- Swaziland
- Stadium
- Mavuso Sports Ground 2,500
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 0
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 11
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 9
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 1,000
- Predicted position (calc)
- 4
- Stored media expectation
- —
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £1
- Transfer budget
- £1
- 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
- —
- Minimum attendance
- —
- Maximum attendance
- —
- 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
- 3
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- —
- Youth coaching
- 3
- Youth recruitment
- —
- Youth importance
- —
Kits
- Home Background #7B1831, foreground #DEB429
- Away Background #DEB429, foreground #7B1829
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (2)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Diagonal Stripe (Bottom-Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | First Team | — | 1,000 |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swazi Cup | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| Swazi Premier Division | 2 | 4 | 2020 |
League history
13| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Swazi Premier Division | 2/16 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 72 |
| 2020 | Swazi Premier Division | 1/14 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 45 |
| 2019 | Swazi Premier Division | 4/14 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 45 |
| 2018 | Swazi Premier Division | 2/14 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 58 |
| 2017 | Swazi Premier Division | 2/12 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 |
| 2016 | Swazi Premier Division | 3/12 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 42 |
| 2015 | Swazi Premier Division | 3/12 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 |
| 2014 | Swazi Premier Division | 4/12 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| 2013 | Swazi Premier Division | 5/12 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 34 |
| 2012 | Swazi Premier Division | 9/12 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 2011 | Swazi Premier Division | 7/14 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 |
| 2010 | Swazi Premier Division | 1/12 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 47 |
| 2009 | Swazi Premier Division | 6/12 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 |
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | MTN Premier League | 2,400 | 31 | £1 | £1 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | MTN Premier League | 2,400 | 31 | £1 | £1 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | MTN Premier League | 2,400 | 31 | £1 | £1 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | MTN Premier League | 2,350 | 26 | £1 | £1 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 2,350 | 14 | £1 | £1 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Premier League of Eswatini | 2,350 | 14 | £1 | £1 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 2,100 | 11 | £1 | £1 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 11 | £1 | £1 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 11 | £1 | £1 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 11 | £1 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 11 | £1 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 11 | £1 | £1 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Swazi Premier Division | 1,000 | 5 | £1 | £1 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 3 | £1 | £1 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 4 | £1 | £1 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 3 | £1 | £1 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Top League | 1,000 | 3 | £1 | £1 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Premier Division | 1,000 | 3 | £1 | £1 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | A Premier Division | 1,000 | 3 | £1 | £1 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | — | — | 0 | £1 | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | — | — | 0 | £1 | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | A Premier Division | 1,000 | 1 | £1 | £1 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | A Premier Division | 1,000 | 1 | £1 | £1 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 1 | £1 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 0 | £1 | — |