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Club · Zambian Premier League · Lusaka

Green Buffaloes

The Buffaloes · Founded 1965 · Professional

Manager

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2022 · Zambian First Division · position 12

Game start 1 Jul 2022

Reputation
3,6001.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
87.56 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
37
Balance
£107,766
Transfer budget
£25,863
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKFred SilwambaCA 90
  2. DLJack NgulubeCA 86
  3. DRGideon SichoneCA 87
  4. MLRobin SiameCA 89
  5. MRPaul SimpembaCA 87
  6. DCMoonga ChilimbaCA 88
  7. DCFrederick MwimanziCA 87
  8. MCJackson ChirwaCA 99
  9. MCLeonard MulengaCA 90
  10. STBrian CheweCA 87
  11. STMartin NjobvuCA 85
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
88.6
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
85
Defender, highest CA (calc)
88
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
99
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
94

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 87.5687.08399 98
Expected potential 98.8197.090118 88
Value £11,358£7,413£5,722£31,090 14
Sale value £13,579£12,962£5,722£31,090 11
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 102
Age 26.1926.552032 1615

Contracted players

40
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Jackson Chirwa DM, M (C)27Zambia — 99107 £11,784—
Fred SilwambaOn loan at Lumwana Radiants GK31Zambia — 9097 ——
Leonard MulengaOn loan at NAPSA Stars DM, M (C)24Zambia — 90115 ——
Mike Katiba WB (R), AM (C)26Zambia — 89100 £15,121—
Robin Siame M/AM (RL)22Zambia — 8990–120 £6,979—
Nicholas Mulilo M/AM (C)24Zambia — 8899 ——
Moonga Chilimba D (C)27Zambia — 8895 £5,722—
Brian Chewe ST (C)29Zambia — 8795 £10,466—
Youremember BandaOn loan at Choma Green Eagles M/AM (C)25Zambia — 8793 £6,669—
Paul Simpemba M/AM (RL)26Zambia — 87100 ——
Frederick MwimanziOn loan at NAPSA Stars D (C)25Zambia — 8793 ——
Gideon Sichone D/WB (R)32Zambia — 8790 ——
Gozon MutaleOn loan at Forest Rangers FC DM, M (C)30Zambia — 8670–100 ——
Jack NgulubeOn loan at Zesco United D/WB (L)23Zambia — 8680–110 ——
Jimmy Chisenga D/WB/M (R)30Zambia — 8595 £7,413—
Fellon Sitonya DM28Zambia — 8591 ——
Martin Njobvu ST (C)20Zambia — 8590–120 £6,669—
Mweene Mumbi D/WB (L)26Zambia — 8570–100 ——
Geofrey Silavwe GK26Zambia — 8590 ——
Aubre Chellah ST (C)24Zambia — 8570–100 ——
Lazarous Muchinga DM24Zambia — 8370–100 ——
Golden Mashata M (RL), AM (RLC)21Zambia — 8390–120 £6,979—
Kapota Kayawe D (C)28Zambia — 8292 £10,480—
Emmanuel Museka D (C)33Zambia — 8290 ——
Robert Musonda M/AM (RL)24Zambia — 8270–100 ——
Kingsley MukukaOn loan at Forest Rangers FC AM (RLC)25Zambia — 8270–100 ——
Nebert Musamba M/AM (R)23Zambia — 8270–100 ——
DJ Buffonge D (C)—Somalia — 8290 ——
Royd Alufonso M/AM (C)28Zambia — 8180–110 —Jan 2025
George Ngoma ST (C)26Zambia — 8070–100 ——
Hillary Milanzi M/AM (RL)20Zambia — 8070–100 £7,766—
DJ BuffongeOn loan at City of Lusaka GK—Somalia — 7880–110 ——
DJ Buffonge D/WB (R)—Somalia — 7870–100 ——
Fanwell Mapulanga M/AM (RL)22Zambia — 7880–110 ——
Daniel Chama M/AM (RL)23Zambia — 7785 ——
DJ Buffonge GK—Somalia — 7770–100 ——
DJ Buffonge ST (C)—Somalia — 7570–100 ——
DJ Buffonge DM, M (C)—Somalia — 7080–110 ——
DJ Buffonge ST (C)—Somalia — 6890–120 ——
DJ Buffonge M/AM (RL)—Somalia — 6280–110 ——

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
40
CA16
88.1
PA16
100.8
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.7
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£96,048
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2023
0

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

Leonard Mulenga24115
Jackson Chirwa27107
Mike Katiba26100
Paul Simpemba26100
Nicholas Mulilo2499
Fred Silwamba3197
Moonga Chilimba2795
Brian Chewe2995
Jimmy Chisenga3095
Youremember Banda2593

Set-piece takers

Corner takersJackson Chirwa
Free-kick takersLeonard Mulenga
Penalty takersGolden Mashata
Long-throw takersJackson Chirwa

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Emmanuel ChabulaNkwazi FC1 Jul 202494
Mwiza SiwaleKafue Celtic1 Jul 202380
Arthur MuleyaKafue Celtic1 Jul 202380
DJ BuffongeKafue Celtic1 Jul 202375
DJ BuffongeKafue Celtic1 Jul 202377

Staff

0

No contracted staff

Club

Full name
Green Buffaloes
Short name
Green Buffaloes
Nickname
The Buffaloes
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
—
Three-letter name
BUF
Alternative abbreviation
GRN
Nation
Zambia
Stadium
Edwin Imboela Stadium 6,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
37
Foreign players (calc)
9
Homegrown in nation (calc)
15
Loaned in (calc)
5
Loaned out (calc)
8
Ranking score (calc)
4,568
Predicted position (calc)
11
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
£107,766
Transfer budget
£25,863
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
7
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
—
Youth coaching
7
Youth recruitment
—
Youth importance
—

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (2)
HomeShirtShirt: Large V AreaBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #83CD4A trim colour #DEB429 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #83CD4A background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #83CD4A number colour #83CD4A number trim colour #83CD4A

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Green BuffaloesFirst TeamMoonga Chilimba3,600
Young Green BuffaloesB Team—1,440

League position by season

11220002022 2000: 6 in Zambian Premier League2001: 7 in Zambian Premier League2002: 3 in Zambian Premier League2003: 2 in Zambian Premier League2004: 2 in Zambian Premier League2005: 7 in Zambian Premier League2006: 2 in Zambian Premier League2007: 2 in Zambian Premier League2008: 3 in Zambian Premier League2009: 6 in Zambian Premier League2010: 3 in Zambian Premier League2011: 5 in Zambian Premier League2012: 7 in Zambian Premier League2013: 6 in Zambian Premier League2014: 10 in Zambian Premier League2015: 4 in Zambian Premier League2016: 5 in Zambian Premier League2017: 4 in Zambian Premier League2018: 3 in Zambian Premier League2019: 6 in Zambian Premier League2020: 11 in Zambian Premier League2021: 9 in Zambian Premier League2022: 12 in Zambian First Division2022: 12 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 League441981
Zambian Charity Shield212010
Zambian Cup112015

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

League history

24
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2022Zambian First Division12/18349121339
2022Zambian Premier League12/183411111244
2021Zambian Premier League9/18341114947
2020Zambian Premier League11/1827108938
2019Zambian Premier League6/101848620
2018Zambian Premier League3/20382111674
2017Zambian Premier League4/20382010870
2016Zambian Premier League5/18341581153
2015Zambian Premier League4/1630149751
2014Zambian Premier League10/16308121036
2013Zambian Premier League6/1630129945
2012Zambian Premier League7/16301110943
2011Zambian Premier League5/1630139848
2010Zambian Premier League3/1628148650
2009Zambian Premier League6/16301361145
2008Zambian Premier League3/1630138947
2007Zambian Premier League2/16301411553
2006Zambian Premier League2/1630176757
2005Zambian Premier League7/16301281044
2004Zambian Premier League2/1630167755
2003Zambian Premier League2/1630178559
2002Zambian Premier League3/1630193860
2001Zambian Premier League7/16301161337
2000Zambian Premier League6/16301461048

Transfers in

None recorded

Transfers out

None recorded

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division3,90046£126,102£19,400
FM26 26.2.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,05046£102,823£15,819
FM26 26.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,05045£102,823£15,819
FM24 24.3.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,05044£69,310£19,252
FM23 23.4.0Zambian Premier League3,60039£107,766£25,863
FM23 23.3.0Zambian Premier League3,60039£107,766£25,863
FM23 23.0.0Zambian Premier League3,60040£107,766£25,863
FM22 22.4.0Zambian Premier League3,50035£106,875£25,650
FM22 22.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50035£106,875£25,650
FM22 22.1.0Zambian Premier League3,50033£106,875£25,650
FM22 22.0.1Zambian Premier League3,50032£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50029£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Zambian Premier League3,50025£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50025£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Zambian Premier League3,50025£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Zambian Premier League3,50025£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50025£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Zambian Premier League3,5005£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Zambian Premier League3,5005£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Zambian Premier League3,50020£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Zambian Premier League3,50020£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50020£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50019£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Zambian Premier League3,50017£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Zambian Premier League3,50016£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50016£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50015£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Zambian Premier League3,50014£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50014£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50015£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50015£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50016£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Zambian Premier League3,50015£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50015£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50012£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50010£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Zambian Premier League3,50010£1£1
FM14 14.0.0Zambian Premier League3,50010£1£1
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division3,5008£1£1
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division3,5008£1£1
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division3,50010£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division3,50011£1£1
FM11 11.0.0—3,50020£1£1
FM10 10.0.0——20£1—