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Club · MTN Premier League · Simunye

Royal Leopards

Founded 1984 · Professional

Manager

Edwin Matsebula

2023 · MTN Premier League · position 5

Game start 1 Jul 2023

Reputation
2,2501 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
72.50 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
27
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKNcamiso DlaminiCA 78
  2. DLSikhumbuzo MagagulaCA 74
  3. DRSimanga MasanganeCA 72
  4. MLLungelo SimelaneCA 64
  5. MRMuzi DlaminiCA 73
  6. DCLinda MbuliCA 70
  7. DCMuzi NgacamphalaCA 56
  8. MCMzwandile MabelesaCA 82
  9. MCSifiso MatseCA 79
  10. STWandile SimelaneCA 73
  11. STLungelo TsabedzeCA 71
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
72
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
78
Defender, highest CA (calc)
74
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
82
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
71

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 72.5072.06782 54
Expected potential 78.5679.07386 54
Value £22,123£22,728£4,455£42,284 53
Sale value £23,714£22,545£4,009£46,512 64
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 11
Age 28.5828.282333 67

Contracted players

27
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Mzwandile Mabelesa DM, M (C)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 8286 £42,284—
Sifiso Matse DM, M/AM (C)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 7980 £36,513—
Ncamiso Dlamini GK32Kingdom of Eswatini — 7881 £29,063—
Sikhumbuzo Magagula D/WB (L)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 7480 £26,736—
Muzi Dlamini M/AM (R)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 7380 £30,335—
Bongani Ndzimandze DM, M (C)33Kingdom of Eswatini — 7378 £7,890—
Wandile Simelane AM (RLC), ST (C)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 7380 £22,545—
Andy Magagula DM, M/AM (C)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 7275 £25,607—
Simanga Masangane D (RL)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 7280 £22,911—
Manqoba Maseko D/WB (L)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 7180 £19,163—
Lungelo Tsabedze AM (RL), ST (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 7178 £24,705—
Fanelo Tsabedze DM, M (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 7075 £21,417—
Linda Mbuli D (RC)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 7078 £20,290—
Senzelwe Dlamini ST (C)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6873 £4,455—
Mlamuli Msibi D (R)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6775 £13,349—
Sandziso Tsabedze M (R), AM (RL)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6778 £6,705—
Phephisani Msibi GK28Kingdom of Eswatini — 6670 £10,091—
Kelvin Kunene DM, M (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 6660–90 ——
Thokozane Dlamini AM (RL), ST (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6674 £11,205—
Bongani Dlamini ST (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 6570 £11,205—
Lungelo Simelane M/AM (L)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 6460–90 £450—
Banele Shongwe AM (R), ST (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 6460–90 £8,955—
Sidumo Dlamini ST (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6380 £6,705—
Majahandzile Nhlabatsi D/WB (L)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 6360–90 £382—
Mlamuli Makhanya GK26Kingdom of Eswatini — 5867 £8,403—
Muzi Ngacamphala D (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 5650–80 £405—
Khayalethu Sacolo D (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5350–80 £405—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
27
CA16
72.5
PA16
79.4
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.9
Under 21
6
Squad value (calc)
£412,174
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2024
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

Mzwandile Mabelesa3086
Ncamiso Dlamini3281
Sifiso Matse3080
Sikhumbuzo Magagula2880
Muzi Dlamini3080
Wandile Simelane2680
Simanga Masangane2680
Manqoba Maseko2880
Sidumo Dlamini2580
Bongani Ndzimandze3378

Set-piece takers

Corner takers—
Free-kick takers—
Penalty takers—
Long-throw takers—

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

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Edwin MatsebulaManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini44

Club

Full name
Royal Leopards
Short name
Royal Leopards
Nickname
—
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
R Leop
Three-letter name
RYL
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Kingdom of Eswatini
Stadium
Simunye Park 1,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
27
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
14
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,850
Predicted position (calc)
5
Stored media expectation
Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
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
£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
6
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
4
Youth recruitment
8
Youth importance
4

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (2)
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #0052D5 number colour #0052D5 number trim colour #0052D5

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Royal LeopardsFirst Team—2,250

League position by season

1820092023 2009: 2 in MTN Premier League2010: 5 in MTN Premier League2011: 6 in MTN Premier League2012: 2 in MTN Premier League2013: 8 in MTN Premier League2014: 1 in MTN Premier League2015: 1 in MTN Premier League2016: 1 in MTN Premier League2017: 3 in MTN Premier League2018: 7 in MTN Premier League2019: 2 in MTN Premier League2020: 3 in MTN Premier League2021: 1 in MTN Premier League2022: 1 in MTN Premier League2023: 5 in MTN Premier League

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
MTN Premier League832022
Ingwenyama Cup332014
Swazi Top Eight Cup—2—

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

League history

15
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2023MTN Premier League5/1426116939
2022MTN Premier League1/1630216369
2021MTN Premier League1/1630245177
2020MTN Premier League3/1418105335
2019MTN Premier League2/1426184458
2018MTN Premier League7/1426910737
2017MTN Premier League3/1222113836
2016MTN Premier League1/1222137246
2015MTN Premier League1/1222165153
2014MTN Premier League1/1222137246
2013MTN Premier League8/122269727
2012MTN Premier League2/1222143545
2011MTN Premier League6/1426116939
2010MTN Premier League5/1222114737
2009MTN Premier League2/1222135444

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
15 Aug 2023Banele Shongwe—TransferUnknown fee
19 Dec 2022Lungelo Simelane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Abdallah Hamisi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Phumlane DlaminiManzini WanderersTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Menzi SitholeMbabane SwallowsTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
6 Oct 2023Menzi SitholeMbabane HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2023Phumlane DlaminiRangers FC of ShiselweniTransferUnknown fee
20 Jul 2023Abdallah HamisiSimba Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2021Machawe Dlamini—Transfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN Premier League2,20032£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League2,30034£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League2,30034£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League2,25027£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division2,15013£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini2,15013£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division2,25014£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,25015£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,25015£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Premier Division1,25018£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,25018£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,25018£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,25011£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,25011£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division1,25012£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,25012£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,25012£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,2509£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,2509£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division1,2509£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,2509£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,2508£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,2508£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League1,2508£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League1,2508£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League1,2508£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League1,2509£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League1,2509£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League1,2509£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League1,25012£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League1,25012£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League1,25012£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League1,25012£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League1,25013£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League1,2504£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League1,2503£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division1,2503£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division1,2503£1£1
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division1,2503£1£1
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division1,2503£1£1
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division1,2503£1£1
FM12 12.0.0——2£1—
FM11 11.0.0——1£1—
FM10 10.0.0A Premier Division1,2500£1£1