Kaizer Chiefs | Mabiliso vs Hl

Kaizer Chiefs | Mabiliso vs Hlanti, which left-back is worth more to Amakhosi?

Sifiso Hlanti and Sibusiso Mabiliso are both quality left-backs signed by coach Stuart Baxter but who is worth more to Amakhosi?

Kaizer Chiefs | Mabiliso vs Hl

Sifiso Hlanti and Sibusiso Mabiliso are both quality left-backs signed by coach Stuart Baxter but who is worth more to Amakhosi?

Two of the biggest new names welcomed to Naturena will be fighting for the same position in the Chiefs starting line up.

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Hlanti brings experience as a PSL veteran has 172 DStv Premiership caps.

Such experience will be priceless to Chiefs as he offers security and solidarity at the back.

The former Swallows FC defender offers guidance to young up-and-coming players like Njabulo Blom and Mabiliso.

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Baxter knows very well the value of building his squad around wise players. He centered his 2015 PSL triumph around experienced campaigners like Bernard Parker, Willard Katsande, Eric Mathoho and Itumeleng Khune.

He has retained three of these men with club legend Katsande leaving the club after over a decade of appearances for Chiefs. A true club legend.

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Hlanti is solid at the back. He reads the game and knows when to stay back and when to look for space on the counter.

Mabiliso offers sheer raw pace out wide. His youthful exuberance and passion will inject energy and excitement for Chiefs on attack. There is no doubt he offers more on attack as the speedier of the two plays.

He also has more skill with the ball at his feet. At just 22, he offers Amakhosi over a decade of promise and excitement.

The new Chiefs left-back has recent experience for Bafana Bafana too. He was one of the stand-out performers for the national side in their 3-2 victory over Uganda a few months ago.

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Its a case of youth vs experience, wisdom vs skill. Both players bring tremendous talent to Chiefs.

They will push each other to perform to their best knowing that the other is ready to start. Healthy competition for the left-back starting birth awaits Amakhosi.

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Baxter has build depth on defense and across the side after signing nine players to Naturena.

Four of his nine signings are defensive with Austin Dube and Njabulo Ngcobo also joining the Soweto giants.