Stellies are punching above their weight in the PSL. Image: @stellenboschfc / Twitter

A midfielder Kaizer Chiefs must AVOID signing at all costs

Kaizer Chiefs are courting a number of PSL stars. We recommend that they avoid this playmaker at all costs.

by James Freemantle

20-05-2023 06:34

in Premier Soccer League

Stellies are punching above their weight in the PSL. Image: @stellenboschfc / Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs need more ingenuity and inventiveness from their midfielders, but they must be careful not to fall into a trap. Which PSL star are we talking about?

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Kaizer Chiefs must avoid Mendieta

Junior Mendieta’s stats in the PSL this season make for pretty decent reading. The Argentine playmaker has eight goals and eight assists, making him one of the most productive players in the division, and that’s a very healthy return for an attacking midfielder. However, look a bit closer, and those numbers are slightly flattering. Mendieta’s overall influence on football matches isn’t as pronounced as that of Sibongiseni Mthethwa or even Ibraheem Jabaar at Stellenbosch.

Yes, those players perform different roles to Mendieta, but the sentiment remains.

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So, who are the midfield alternatives for Chiefs?

Well, a deal for Cape Town City’s Mduduzi Mdantsane has been in the post for some time. If you want a stylish, elegant PSL playmaker and Mendieta was a profile your club was scouting, Mdantsane is the superior option for what Chiefs need right now. That potential deal would be even sweeter if Chiefs can lure Khanyisa Mayo over from the Mother City too.

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