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Club · MTN Premier League · Manzini

Moneni Pirates

Buccaneers · Founded 1967 · Professional

Manager

Meck Mwase

2025 · MTN Premier League · position 5

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
1,9001 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
63.63 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
29
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKBernard AyikweiCA 71
  2. DLMuhle MambaCA 56
  3. DRRichard OfosuCA 62
  4. MLVukile KhumaloCA 66
  5. MRBiko SibandzeCA 57
  6. DCMenzi SimelaneCA 64
  7. DCMthobisi ZwaneCA 61
  8. MCReagan KangumbuCA 65
  9. MCMthokozisi HlatshwakoCA 60
  10. STHervé Irié BiCA 87
  11. STJesús CórdobaCA 70
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
65.4
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
71
Defender, highest CA (calc)
66
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
87
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
70

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 63.6361.55687 88
Expected potential 76.3872.566105 711
Value £851£463£0£6,553 410
Sale value £450£0£0£7,208 51
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 21
Age 25.3024.571937 1213

Contracted players

29
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Hervé Irié Bi AM (RL), ST (C)22Côte d'Ivoire — 87105 £6,553—
Bernard Ayikwei GK25Ghana — 7185 £711—
Jesús Córdoba ST (C)20Colombia — 7080–110 £865—
Qiniso Nyawo GK27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6780 £452—
Vukile Khumalo D/WB/M (L)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 6672 £425—
Reagan Kangumbu DM, M (C)29The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 6571 £475—
Menzi Simelane D (C)37Kingdom of Eswatini — 6468 £0—
Richard Ofosu D (RC)28Ghana — 6266 £450—
Mthobisi Zwane D (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 6150–80 £450—
Mthokozisi Hlatshwako M/AM (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6073 £500—
Nkosinathi Shongwe D (C), DM22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5975 £450—
Senanelo Nkambule ST (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5950–80 £500—
Ncanawe Ndlandla GK23Kingdom of Eswatini — 5773 £375—
Mayibongwe Malinga AM (RL), ST (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 5772 £500—
Biko Sibandze M (R), AM (RL)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 5768 £500—
Muhle Mamba D/WB (L)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5678 £425—
Innocent Pakule M/AM (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5477 £475—
Xolani Ngwenya DM, M/AM (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 5461 £475—
Phila Dlamini DM, M (C)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 5461 £475—
Andile Mamba ST (C)33Kingdom of Eswatini — 5460 £159—
Mfundo Magagula D/WB (L)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 5340–70 £425—
Kwazi Nkambule AM (LC)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 5240–70 £500—
Sibusiso Sithole D (RC)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 5162 £425—
Mxolisi Masango M/AM (L)17Kingdom of Eswatini — 4840–70 £500—
Simile Lukhele GK18Kingdom of Eswatini — 4840–70 £375—
Siviwe Madzinane AM (RL)17Kingdom of Eswatini First Team 4750–80 £500—
Mpendulo Ndwandwe AM (R), ST (C)18Kingdom of Eswatini — 4740–70 £500—
Sibonelo Vilakati DM, M (C)17Kingdom of Eswatini — 4230–60 £475—
Bonkhe Masika ST (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 4030–60 £500—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
29
CA16
63.6
PA16
77.1
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
23.4
Under 21
11
Squad value (calc)
£19,415
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
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

Hervé Irié Bi22105
Bernard Ayikwei2585
Qiniso Nyawo2780
Muhle Mamba2278
Innocent Pakule2277
Nkosinathi Shongwe2275
Mthokozisi Hlatshwako2573
Ncanawe Ndlandla2373
Vukile Khumalo2972
Mayibongwe Malinga2372

Set-piece takers

Corner takersHervé Irié Bi
Free-kick takersHervé Irié Bi
Penalty takersHervé Irié Bi
Long-throw takersHervé Irié Bi

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

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Meck MwaseManager First TeamMalawi52

Club

Full name
Moneni Pirates
Short name
Moneni Pirates
Nickname
Buccaneers
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Mon Pi
Three-letter name
MON
Alternative abbreviation
PIR
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)
29
Foreign players (calc)
5
Homegrown in nation (calc)
21
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,384
Predicted position (calc)
8
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
-£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
3
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
3
Youth coaching
3
Youth recruitment
—
Youth importance
—

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (12)
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #941000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #008331 background colour #008331 trim colour #008331 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #080808 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #941000 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFD500 background colour #FFD500 trim colour #FFD500 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Moneni PiratesFirst Team—1,900

League position by season

11420102025 2010: 10 in MTN Premier League2011: 10 in MTN Premier League2012: 7 in MTN Premier League2013: 4 in MTN Premier League2014: 9 in MTN Premier League2015: 11 in MTN Premier League 2017: 4 in MTN Premier League2018: 10 in MTN Premier League2019: 9 in MTN Premier League2020: 4 in MTN Premier League2021: 14 in MTN Premier League2022: 10 in MTN Premier League2023: 7 in MTN Premier League2024: 12 in MTN Premier League2025: 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
Ingwenyama Cup3—2015
Swazi Top Eight Cup1—1995

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

League history

15
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025MTN Premier League5/1426118741
2024MTN Premier League12/14263131022
2023MTN Premier League7/1426971034
2022MTN Premier League10/1630981335
2021MTN Premier League14/1630771628
2020MTN Premier League4/141894531
2019MTN Premier League9/14266101028
2018MTN Premier League10/1426611929
2017MTN Premier League4/122298535
2015MTN Premier League11/1222571022
2014MTN Premier League9/122249921
2013MTN Premier League4/122298535
2012MTN Premier League7/1222112935
2011MTN Premier League10/14261041234
2010MTN Premier League10/1222561121

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
4 Oct 2025Jesús Córdoba—TransferUnknown fee
25 Aug 2025Biko Sibandze—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Qiniso NyawoMbabane SwallowsTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Mpendulo Ndwandwe—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Simile Lukhele—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Andile Mamba—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Bonkhe Masika—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Sibonelo Vilakati—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Kwazi Nkambule—TransferUnknown fee
5 Feb 2025Abdulmajid AminuKano Pillars F.C.LoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2024Wandile SimelaneRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Bandile Shongwe—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Simiso Mabuza—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Ciniso Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Ayanda Mkhwanazi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Phumlani Shongwe—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Mfanfikile NdzimandzeMbabane HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Sizwe Gwebu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Bhekisisa Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
1 Aug 2025Bandile ShongweTabankulu Celtics FCTransferUnknown fee
22 Jul 2025Phumlani ShongweYoung BuffaloesTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Sizwe GwebuPolice FC (UGA)Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Ayanda Mkhwanazi—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Ciniso Dlamini—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Bhekisisa Dlamini—Transfer£0
29 Jun 2025Mfanfikile Ndzimandze—Transfer£0
1 Jun 2025Wandile SimelaneRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Simiso MabuzaUbombo SugarTransferUnknown fee
31 Oct 2023Samkelo Ginindza—Transfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN Premier League1,95029£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League1,90029£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League1,90029£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League1,8503£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,2501£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini1,2501£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Lower Divisions5000£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Lower Divisions5000£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Lower Divisions5000£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division5000£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League5000£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League5000£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League5000£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League5000£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League5000£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League5000£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League5000£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League5000£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League5000£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League5000£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League5000£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League5000£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League5000£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division5000£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division5000£1£1
FM13 13.3.0——0£1—
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0A Lower Division5000£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Lower Division5000£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——0£1—
FM10 10.0.0——0£1—