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Club · MTN Premier League · Manzini

Young Buffaloes

Founded 1982 · Professional

Manager

Mandla Dlamini

2023 · MTN Premier League · position 2

Game start 1 Jul 2023

Reputation
2,3501 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
73.25 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
26
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKMlungisi NxumaloCA 74
  2. DLWandile MasekoCA 61
  3. DRSibonelo SibandzeCA 71
  4. MLVukile KhumaloCA 66
  5. MRAlly MatseCA 70
  6. DCSihlangu MkhwanaziCA 81
  7. DCSiboniso MambaCA 80
  8. MCSiboniso NgwenyaCA 78
  9. MCMpendulo DlaminiCA 71
  10. STSandile GamedzeCA 87
  11. STFanelo MambaCA 78
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
74.3
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
74
Defender, highest CA (calc)
81
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
78
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
87

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 73.2571.06587 45
Expected potential 80.8881.57194 43
Value £20,787£18,197£392£60,705 66
Sale value £26,721£21,123£0£66,775 56
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 11
Age 28.2328.872133 76

Contracted players

26
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Sandile Gamedze AM (RL), ST (C)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 8792 £60,705—
Sihlangu Mkhwanazi D (C)33Kingdom of Eswatini — 8183 £9,058—
Siboniso Mamba D (C)32Kingdom of Eswatini — 8085 £21,503—
Fanelo Mamba AM (R), ST (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 7883 £36,633—
Siboniso Ngwenya DM, M (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 7885 £38,432—
Bongwa Matsebula AM (RLC)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 7684 £33,705—
Mlungisi Nxumalo GK23Kingdom of Eswatini — 7480 £15,153—
Mpendulo Dlamini M/AM (C)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 7175 £21,123—
Bongiswa Dlamini DM, M (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 7194 £21,417—
Sibonelo Sibandze D/WB (R)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 7178 £19,163—
Phiwayinkhosi Dlamini ST (C)32Kingdom of Eswatini — 7073 £17,232—
Ally Matse M (R), AM (RC)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 7077 £13,455—
Bandile Shabangu AM (RLC)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 6891 £6,705—
Phumlani Ngobese GK29Kingdom of Eswatini — 6671 £8,403—
Vukile Khumalo D/WB/M (L)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6672 £9,524—
Sifiso Mazibuko M (R), AM (RL)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 6571 £392—
Manqoba Mavimbela DM, M (C)34Kingdom of Eswatini — 6566 £1,065—
Machawe Gamedze D (C)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 6471 £405—
Wandile Mafu M/AM (R)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 6470 £427—
Njabulo Maziya AM (C), ST (C)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 6471 £11,205—
Lizwe Zwane AM (RL), ST (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6473 £450—
Banele Mkhabela ST (C)32Kingdom of Eswatini — 6365 £4,722—
Wandile Shabangu M/AM (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 6364 £14,494—
Thabo Masuku D (RC)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6371 £382—
Wandile Maseko D (L)34Kingdom of Eswatini — 6164 £1,335—
Nhlanhla Gwebu GK38Kingdom of Eswatini — 6080 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
26
CA16
73.3
PA16
81.6
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
28.6
Under 21
0
Squad value (calc)
£367,088
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

Bongiswa Dlamini2294
Sandile Gamedze2892
Bandile Shabangu2191
Siboniso Mamba3285
Siboniso Ngwenya2985
Bongwa Matsebula2584
Sihlangu Mkhwanazi3383
Fanelo Mamba3183
Mlungisi Nxumalo2380
Nhlanhla Gwebu3880

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
Mandla DlaminiManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini48

Club

Full name
Young Buffaloes
Short name
Young Buffaloes
Nickname
—
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Y Buff
Three-letter name
YBF
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)
26
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
11
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,883
Predicted position (calc)
4
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
4
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
4
Youth coaching
4
Youth recruitment
10
Youth importance
6

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 #DEB429 background colour #7B1831 trim colour #DEB429 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayShirtShirt: Diagonal Stripe (Bottom-Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #7B1829 background colour #DEB429 trim colour #7B1829 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Young BuffaloesFirst Team—2,350

League position by season

1920092023 2009: 6 in MTN Premier League2010: 1 in MTN Premier League2011: 7 in MTN Premier League2012: 9 in MTN Premier League2013: 5 in MTN Premier League2014: 4 in MTN Premier League2015: 3 in MTN Premier League2016: 3 in MTN Premier League2017: 2 in MTN Premier League2018: 2 in MTN Premier League2019: 4 in MTN Premier League2020: 1 in MTN Premier League2021: 2 in MTN Premier League2022: 4 in MTN Premier League2023: 2 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
Ingwenyama Cup312019
MTN Premier League252020

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

League history

15
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2023MTN Premier League2/14261610058
2022MTN Premier League4/1630197464
2021MTN Premier League2/1630226272
2020MTN Premier League1/1418143145
2019MTN Premier League4/1426129545
2018MTN Premier League2/1426177258
2017MTN Premier League2/1222107537
2016MTN Premier League3/1222126442
2015MTN Premier League3/1222107537
2014MTN Premier League4/1222105735
2013MTN Premier League5/1222810434
2012MTN Premier League9/122249921
2011MTN Premier League7/142699836
2010MTN Premier League1/1222145347
2009MTN Premier League6/122294931

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
1 Jul 2023Vukile Khumalo—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Kwakhe Thwala—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2019Lindokuhle MkhontaGreen Mamba FCTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
19 Feb 2023Kwakhe ThwalaMbabane SwallowsTransferUnknown fee
31 Jan 2023Lindokuhle MkhontaZesco United FCTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN Premier League2,40031£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League2,40031£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League2,40031£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League2,35026£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division2,35014£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini2,35014£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division2,10011£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,00011£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,00011£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Premier Division1,00011£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,00011£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,00011£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,0004£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,0004£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,0004£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,0005£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League1,0004£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League1,0003£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League1,0004£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League1,0004£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League1,0003£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League1,0003£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division1,0003£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division1,0003£1£1
FM13 13.3.0——0£1—
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division1,0001£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division1,0001£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——1£1—
FM10 10.0.0——0£1—