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Club · MTN Premier League · Simunye

Royal Leopards

Founded 1984 · Professional

Manager

Edwin Matsebula

2025 · MTN Premier League · position 2

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
2,3001 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
75.56 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
32
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKNcamiso DlaminiCA 78
  2. DLManqoba MasekoCA 71
  3. DRSimanga MasanganeCA 76
  4. ML—CA —
  5. MRMuzi DlaminiCA 73
  6. DCMzwandile MabelesaCA 82
  7. DCGift GamedzeCA 72
  8. MCSifiso MatseCA 79
  9. MCAndy MagagulaCA 78
  10. STFelix BadenhorstCA 86
  11. STMohamed AnasCA 85
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
78
Defender, highest CA (calc)
82
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
86
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
85

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 75.5673.07086 12
Expected potential 83.3180.075105 35
Value £740£671£104£1,564 63
Sale value £248£0£0£1,491 91
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 21
Age 31.1231.592236 11

Contracted players

34
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Felix Badenhorst AM (C), ST (C)36Kingdom of Eswatini — 86100 £587—
Mohamed Anas ST (C)30Ghana — 85105 £937Jun 2026
Mzwandile Mabelesa D (C), DM32Kingdom of Eswatini — 8286 £1,564—
Sifiso Matse DM, M/AM (C)32Kingdom of Eswatini — 7980 £894—
Ncamiso Dlamini GK34Kingdom of Eswatini — 7881 £601—
Andy Magagula DM, M/AM (C)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 7880 £1,488—
Simanga Masangane D (RC)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 7680 £931—
Muzi Dlamini M/AM (R)32Kingdom of Eswatini — 7380 £681—
Kelvin Kunene DM, M (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 7396 £491—
Bongani Ndzimandze DM, M (C)35Kingdom of Eswatini — 7378 £148—
Wandile SimelaneOn loan at Mbabane Swallows AM (RLC), ST (C)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 7380 £865—
Bonginkosi Dlamini AM (RL)34Kingdom of Eswatini — 7275 £104—
Gift Gamedze D (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 7281 £778—
Manqoba Maseko D/WB (L)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 7180 £662—
Lungelo Tsabedze AM (RL), ST (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 7178 £648—
Fanelo Tsabedze DM, M (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 7075 £561—
Linda Mbuli D (RC)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 7078 £778—
Sikhumbuzo Magagula D/WB (L)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 6873 £923—
Mlamuli Makhanya GK28Kingdom of Eswatini — 6873 £375—
Mlamuli Msibi D (R)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6775 £512—
Sandziso Tsabedze M (R), AM (RL)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6778 £500—
Thokozane Dlamini AM (RL), ST (C)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 6674 £500—
Sibonelo Simelane AM (RL), ST (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6673 £517—
Banele Shongwe AM (R), ST (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 6460–90 £500—
Samkelo Dlamini GK23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6471 £375—
Thembisa Shabangu ST (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6470 £500—
Majahandzile Nhlabatsi D/WB (L)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 6350–80 £425—
Siciniseko Ndizmandze M/AM (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6276 £475—
Andiswa Malaza M/AM (C)18Kingdom of Eswatini First Team 5960–90 £500—
Muzi Ngacamphala D (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5650–80 £450—
Wandile Lukhele AM (LC), ST (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 5681 £500—
Khayalethu Sacolo D (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 5340–70 £450—
Teboho Dlamini M (R), AM (RL)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5240–70 £500—
Lethukukhanya DlaminiOn loan at Amawele FC M (R), AM (RL)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 4852 £362—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
34
CA16
75.8
PA16
84
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
27.1
Under 21
5
Squad value (calc)
£21,082
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
1

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

Mohamed Anas30105
Felix Badenhorst36100
Kelvin Kunene2296
Mzwandile Mabelesa3286
Ncamiso Dlamini3481
Gift Gamedze2581
Wandile Lukhele2081
Sifiso Matse3280
Andy Magagula3080
Simanga Masangane2880

Set-piece takers

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

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

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Edwin MatsebulaManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini47

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)
32
Foreign players (calc)
1
Homegrown in nation (calc)
24
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
2
Ranking score (calc)
4,013
Predicted position (calc)
1
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
-£1
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 TeamAndy Magagula2,300

Affiliated clubs

Royal LeopardsWomen's club

League position by season

1820092025 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 League2024: 5 in MTN Premier League2025: 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
MTN Premier League842022
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

17
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025MTN Premier League2/1426178159
2024MTN Premier League5/14261210446
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
30 Aug 2025Mohamed Anas—TransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Samkelo Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Wandile Lukhele—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Siciniseko Ndizmandze—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Wandile SimelaneMoneni PiratesTransferUnknown fee
28 Aug 2024Felix Koné Lottin—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Menzi SitholeMbabane HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Lethukukhanya DlaminiDenver SundownsTransferUnknown fee
19 Dec 2022Lungelo Simelane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Sisekelo Maseko—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2015Phephisani MsibiMidas Mbabane CityTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
25 Sep 2025Sisekelo MasekoMbabane HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Lethukukhanya DlaminiAmawele FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Phephisani Msibi—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Wandile SimelaneMbabane SwallowsLoan£0
1 Jun 2025Felix Koné Lottin—Transfer£0
1 Feb 2025Lungelo SimelaneRangers FC of ShiselweniTransfer£0
1 Jan 2025Menzi SitholeMbabane SwallowsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Senzelwe Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2024Wandile SimelaneMoneni PiratesTransferUnknown fee
20 Jul 2023Abdallah RizikiSimba Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee

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