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Club · MTN Premier League · Manzini

Manzini Wanderers

The Weslians · Professional

Manager

Nyanga Hlophe

2023 · MTN Premier League · position 10

Game start 1 Jul 2023

Reputation
2,0001 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
60.56 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
24
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKPhila MkhabelaCA 53
  2. DLKhulekani FakudzeCA 52
  3. DRKhulekhani MananaCA 56
  4. MLMlamuli NkambuleCA 63
  5. MRThabiso MokenkoaneCA 71
  6. DCSimphiwe MananaCA 63
  7. DCDjo EtweCA 62
  8. MCThando LangaCA 63
  9. MCManqoba MasekoCA 56
  10. STFabrice MopinaCA 73
  11. STSiphamandla DlaminiCA 63
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
61.4
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
53
Defender, highest CA (calc)
63
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
71
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
73

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 60.5658.55473 1010
Expected potential 70.0669.06390 1011
Value £3,144£450£291£12,035 1110
Sale value £7,859£6,369£0£22,450 98
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 11
Age 27.4127.222233 98

Contracted players

23
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Fabrice Mopina ST (C)32The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7380 £12,035—
Thabiso Mokenkoane M (R)31South Africa — 7190 ——
Simphiwe Manana D (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 6366 £6,034—
Thando Langa DM, M (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6377 £427—
Mlamuli Nkambule M (L), AM (LC)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 6370 £11,205—
Siphamandla Dlamini AM (C), ST (C)28South Africa — 6365 £6,705—
Djo Etwe D (C)26The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 6270 £6,034—
Langelihle Dlamini AM (RLC), ST (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5975 £450—
Phathizwe Mabuza M (R), AM (RC)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5869 £450—
Kwanele Dlamini M (R), AM (RL)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 5869 £450—
Godwin Jena ST (C)31Namibia — 5865 £291—
Khulekhani Manana D (RC)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 5663 £405—
Manqoba Maseko DM, M/AM (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 5663 £427—
Lindelwa Dludlu M/AM (R)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5570 £450—
Jabulani Mavimbela M (R), AM (RL)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 5465 £450—
Sihle Mkhonta D (C)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 5458 £405—
Linda Msibi DM, M (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 5458 £296—
Khayalethu Vilakati D/WB (R)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5362 £382—
Phila Mkhabela GK28Kingdom of Eswatini — 5360 £337—
Sifiso Maseko GK25Kingdom of Eswatini — 5261 £337—
Khulekani Fakudze D/WB (L)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5277 £382—
Mlondi Mamba GK19Kingdom of Eswatini — 4772 £337—
Thusi Sisekelo DM, M (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 4330–60 £427—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
23
CA16
60.4
PA16
71.4
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.5
Under 21
3
Squad value (calc)
£48,716
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

Thabiso Mokenkoane3190
Fabrice Mopina3280
Thando Langa2377
Khulekani Fakudze1977
Langelihle Dlamini2275
Mlondi Mamba1972
Mlamuli Nkambule2870
Djo Etwe2670
Lindelwa Dludlu2270
Phathizwe Mabuza2269

Set-piece takers

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

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Banele MdluliGreen Mamba FC1 Jul 202457

Staff

3
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Nyanga HlopheManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini43
Coaches
Doctor NxumaloCoach First TeamKingdom of Eswatini40
Sydney NxumaloCoach First TeamKingdom of Eswatini42

Club

Full name
Manzini Wanderers
Short name
Manzini Wanderers
Nickname
The Weslians
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Man W
Three-letter name
MNW
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Kingdom of Eswatini
Stadium
Mavuso Sports Ground 8,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
24
Foreign players (calc)
5
Homegrown in nation (calc)
9
Loaned in (calc)
1
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,209
Predicted position (calc)
7
Stored media expectation
Mid-table or Competitive
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
3
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
3
Youth coaching
3
Youth recruitment
3
Youth importance
3

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (13)
HomeShirtShirt: V StripeBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #830000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFF6 background colour #830000 trim colour #FFFFF6 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFF6 background colour #830000 trim colour #FFFFF6 number colour #FFFFF6 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Shirt—Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #C5C5C5 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
HomeShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFF6 background colour #830000 trim colour #830000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Shorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #C5C5C5 trim colour #C5C5C5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFF6 background colour #830000 trim colour #FFFFF6 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Socks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #C5C5C5 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: V StripeBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #830000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #830000 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #830000 background colour #FFFFF6 trim colour #830000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFF6 trim colour #830000 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
AwayShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #830000 background colour #FFFFF6 trim colour #FFFFF6 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #830000 background colour #FFFFF6 trim colour #830000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Manzini WanderersFirst Team—2,000

League position by season

11120092023 2009: 4 in MTN Premier League2010: 6 in MTN Premier League2011: 2 in MTN Premier League2012: 5 in MTN Premier League2013: 7 in MTN Premier League2014: 3 in MTN Premier League2015: 10 in MTN Premier League2016: 7 in MTN Premier League2017: 5 in MTN Premier League2018: 4 in MTN Premier League2019: 10 in MTN Premier League2020: 11 in MTN Premier League2021: 6 in MTN Premier League2022: 6 in MTN Premier League2023: 10 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 League622003
Ingwenyama Cup141984

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

League history

15
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2023MTN Premier League10/1426831527
2022MTN Premier League6/163010101040
2021MTN Premier League6/16301211747
2020MTN Premier League11/141845917
2019MTN Premier League10/1426761327
2018MTN Premier League4/1426126842
2017MTN Premier League5/122289533
2016MTN Premier League7/122267925
2015MTN Premier League10/122258923
2014MTN Premier League3/1222116539
2013MTN Premier League7/122277828
2012MTN Premier League5/1222115638
2011MTN Premier League2/1426148450
2010MTN Premier League6/1222931030
2009MTN Premier League4/122298535

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
1 Oct 2023Banele MdluliGreen Mamba FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Aug 2023Thabiso Mokenkoane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Sifiso Maseko—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Langelihle Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Kwanele Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
25 Feb 2023Sitali Nyambe—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Neliswa Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
1 Oct 2023Sitali NyambeOkakarara Young WarriorsTransferUnknown fee
30 Sep 2023Njabulo GamaMbabane HighlandersTransfer£0
1 Feb 2023Neliswa DlaminiMbabane SwallowsTransferUnknown fee
1 Sep 2022Mfanfikile NdzimandzeMbabane HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Phumlane DlaminiRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Eswatini Lower Divisions1,75022£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League1,95023£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League1,95022£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League2,00023£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,5005£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini1,5004£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,5004£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division7507£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division7507£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Premier Division7507£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Premier Division7507£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Premier Division7507£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division7504£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division7503£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League7504£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League7504£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League7504£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League7504£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League7504£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League7504£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League7504£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League7504£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League7504£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League7503£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League7503£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League7502£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League7502£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division7502£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division7502£1£1
FM13 13.3.0——0£1—
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division7502£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division7502£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——2£1—
FM10 10.0.0——1£1—