Deon Hotto

Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Supersport United and Orlando Pirates on the 24 February 2020 at Lucas Moripe Stadium, / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc

Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates: Hotto replaces Makaringe in latest starting XI

Orlando Pirates fans continue to make the changes they will like to see in their team come 1 August 2021 against Kaizer Chiefs.

Deon Hotto

Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Supersport United and Orlando Pirates on the 24 February 2020 at Lucas Moripe Stadium, / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc

Orlando Pirates fans continue to make the changes they will like to see in their team come 1 August 2021 against Kaizer Chiefs.

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With over a month to go before the Carling Black Label Cup match between the Buccaneers and Amakhosi, their starting line-up appear to be taking shape.

After being left out in the first Pirates starting line-up that was released over two weeks ago, Deon Hotto has made his way into the latest starting XI.

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The Namibia international, who had a stellar debut season with Pirates, has taken Fortune Makaringe’s place in midfield.

And that’s the only change from the previous starting line-up which had the likes of Thembinkosi Lorch, Happy Jele, and Thulani Hlatshwayo among others.

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Surprisingly, Zakhele Lepasa has kept his place in the starting line-up despite only recently returning from injury.

Orlando Pirates starting XI

Richard Ofori, Happy Jele, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Wayde Jooste, Innocent Maela, Thembinkosi Lorch, Vincent Pule, Ben Motshwari, Deon Hotto, Gabadinho Mhango, Zakhele Lepasa.