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Mbabane Swallows

Swallows · Professional

Manager

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2023 · MTN Premier League · position 3

Game start 1 Jul 2023

Reputation
2,5001 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
79.44 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
26
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKSandanzwe MathabelaCA 80
  2. DLSiphosethu MabilisaCA 80
  3. DRSiphephelo PhilisoCA 76
  4. MLNhlanhla NgwenyaCA 78
  5. MRNeliswa DlaminiCA 74
  6. DCAristote TamuziCA 84
  7. DCKingsley KwakyiCA 80
  8. MCLeon ManyisaCA 86
  9. MCSizolwethu ShabalalaCA 83
  10. STFelix BadenhorstCA 86
  11. STSandile HlatjwakoCA 80
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
80.6
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
80
Defender, highest CA (calc)
84
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
86
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
80

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 79.4480.07486 11
Expected potential 89.9491.080100 11
Value £30,480£32,580£3,371£59,807 11
Sale value £39,950£44,097£3,033£65,787 11
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 11
Age 27.3726.861938 109

Contracted players

26
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Leon Manyisa DM, M/AM (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 8695 £59,807—
Felix Badenhorst AM (C), ST (C)34Kingdom of Eswatini — 86100 £11,083—
Aristote Tamuzi D (C)23The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8492 £48,559—
Sizolwethu Shabalala M (C), AM (LC)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 8391 £45,045—
Tony Machacha AM (RLC)26South Africa — 8391 £45,045—
Sandile Hlatjwako ST (C)35Kingdom of Eswatini — 8083 £4,505—
Sandanzwe Mathabela GK33Kingdom of Eswatini — 8082 £21,548—
Kingsley Kwakyi D (C)30Ghana — 8085 £36,486—
Siphosethu Mabilisa D/WB (L)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 8093 £38,288—
Nhlanhla Ngwenya DM, M (LC)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 7880 £38,432—
Diakuti Mbombo ST (C)26The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7785 £22,545—
Siphephelo Philiso D/WB (R)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 7680–110 £28,649Jul 2025
Tony Tsabedze M (L), AM (LC)38Kingdom of Eswatini — 75100 £3,371—
Kwakhe Thwala D (LC)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 75100 £19,163—
Neliswa Dlamini M/AM (RL)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 7470–100 £31,455—
Ayanda Gadlela M (R), AM (RL)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 7480 £33,705—
Sifiso Mabila D (RC)37Kingdom of Eswatini — 7285 £2,292—
Samba Orion AM (RL), ST (C)22The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7187 £24,705—
Qiniso Nyawo GK25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6780 £11,778—
Siyabonga Zwane M/AM (R)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6773 £11,205—
Ncomo Gina DM, M (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 6480 £427—
Sibusiso Masuku DM, M (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 6386 £6,369—
Bongiswa Dlamini GK24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6177 £1,653—
Manqoba Vilakati AM (RL), ST (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 6183 £450—
Siphamandla Manana D (RC)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 6050–80 £405—
Khayalethu Zitha ST (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5850–80 £450—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
26
CA16
79.4
PA16
90.9
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.7
Under 21
4
Squad value (calc)
£547,420
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

Felix Badenhorst34100
Tony Tsabedze38100
Kwakhe Thwala21100
Leon Manyisa2495
Siphosethu Mabilisa2293
Aristote Tamuzi2392
Sizolwethu Shabalala2691
Tony Machacha2691
Samba Orion2287
Sibusiso Masuku2286

Set-piece takers

Corner takersTony Tsabedze
Free-kick takersSizolwethu Shabalala
Penalty takersTony Tsabedze
Long-throw takersTony Tsabedze

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

Staff

0

No contracted staff

Club

Full name
Mbabane Swallows
Short name
Mbabane Swallows
Nickname
Swallows
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Mb Sw
Three-letter name
MBS
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Kingdom of Eswatini
Stadium
Somhlolo National Stadium 20,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
26
Foreign players (calc)
5
Homegrown in nation (calc)
17
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
4,214
Predicted position (calc)
1
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
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
5
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
15
Youth importance
10

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (10)
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #002062 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0000 trim colour #002062 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #002062 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #CD0000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #002062 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #002062 trim colour #E60000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #002062 trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #002062 trim colour #E60000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #002062 trim colour #002062 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #002062 trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Mbabane SwallowsFirst Team—2,500

League position by season

1520092023 2009: 1 in MTN Premier League2010: 2 in MTN Premier League2011: 5 in MTN Premier League2012: 1 in MTN Premier League2013: 1 in MTN Premier League2014: 2 in MTN Premier League2015: 2 in MTN Premier League2016: 4 in MTN Premier League2017: 1 in MTN Premier League2018: 1 in MTN Premier League2019: 3 in MTN Premier League2020: 2 in MTN Premier League2021: 3 in MTN Premier League2022: 3 in MTN Premier League2023: 3 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 League752018
Ingwenyama Cup422016
Swazi Top Eight Cup312016

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

League history

15
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2023MTN Premier League3/1426166454
2022MTN Premier League3/1630205565
2021MTN Premier League3/1630216369
2020MTN Premier League2/1418107137
2019MTN Premier League3/1426137646
2018MTN Premier League1/1426179060
2017MTN Premier League1/1222193060
2016MTN Premier League4/1222107537
2015MTN Premier League2/1222133642
2014MTN Premier League2/1222127343
2013MTN Premier League1/1222153448
2012MTN Premier League1/1222152547
2011MTN Premier League5/1426117840
2010MTN Premier League2/1222144446
2009MTN Premier League1/1222144446

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
4 Oct 2023Siphamandla Manana—TransferUnknown fee
4 Oct 2023Sibusiso Masuku—TransferUnknown fee
3 Sep 2023Ncomo GinaEzulwini UnitedTransferUnknown fee
3 Sep 2023Khayalethu ZithaMhlume PeacemakersTransfer£0
3 Sep 2023Manqoba VilakatiNsingizini HotspursTransferUnknown fee
3 Sep 2023Tony MachachaMbabane HighlandersTransfer£0
2 Sep 2023Diakuti Mbombo—TransferUnknown fee
1 Sep 2023Bongiswa Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
1 Sep 2023Aristote Tamuzi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2023Samba Orion—TransferUnknown fee
19 Feb 2023Kwakhe ThwalaYoung BuffaloesTransferUnknown fee
12 Feb 2023Siphephelo PhilisoTambuti FCTransferUnknown fee
12 Feb 2023Siyabonga ZwaneSeven DreamsTransfer£0
1 Feb 2023Neliswa DlaminiManzini WanderersTransferUnknown fee
17 Nov 2021Bashir Mutanda—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Banele SikhondzeMbabane HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
15 Dec 2020James NguluveNgezi Platinum Stars FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2019Sanele MkhweliTS Sporting Football ClubTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
23 Sep 2023Banele Sikhondze—Transfer£0
3 Aug 2023Kingu PembaTabora United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Bashir Mutanda—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2023James Nguluve—Transfer£0
1 Feb 2023Sanele MkhweliManzini Sea BirdsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Menzi SitholeRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2021Siphamandla MatsenjwaSatdobato Youth ClubTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN Premier League2,45026£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League2,45026£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League2,45026£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League2,50026£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division2,50015£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini2,50015£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division2,50014£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division80023£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division80023£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Premier Division80021£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Premier Division80021£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Premier Division80021£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division80015£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division80015£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division80017£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division80017£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division80015£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division80018£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League80019£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League80019£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League80020£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League80022£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League80022£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League80022£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League80012£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League80012£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League80011£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League80011£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League80011£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League8004£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League8003£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division8003£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division8003£1£1
FM13 13.3.0——0£1—
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division8003£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division8003£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——3£1—
FM10 10.0.0——2£1—