Orlando Pirates have one of the deepest squads in South Africa. Do you agree that these players would start for rivals Kaizer Chiefs?
Pirates players who would easily start for Kaizer Chiefs
Considering the impressive depth of Pirates’ squad and the relative areas of weaknesses in both theirs and Pirates’ squads, here is our selection:
Sipho Chaine, Deano Van Rooyen, Thabiso Sesane, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Thalente Mbatha, Relebohile Mofokeng, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshegofatso Mabasa.
Mbokazi is the real deal
5 March 2025 might go down as a big day in the history of the club. 19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi made his Orlando Pirates debut and we might look back on that as a huge watershed moment. It was a 1-0 win for Pirates and, fittingly, Mbokazi marked his bow with a clean sheet. It’s the first of many, and DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] head coach Joseph Makhanya has played a big role in his rise to prominence. Mbokazi has started subsequent matches against SuperSport in the Nedbank Cup (he scored the opener in a 2-2 draw, Pirates eventually prevailed on penalties) and against Stellenbosch in a 0-0 draw. Mbokazi was man of the match in that thrilling cup tie against Matsatsantsa.
Pirates give up on R11 million flop Gilberto
According to The Citizen, Pirates are willing to sell Angolan winger Gilberto. The former Petro de Luanda man failed to make the grade in the Buccaneers’ starting XI with youngster Mohau Nkota emerging at exactly the wrong time for the left-footed winger. Gilberto is currently out on loan with his former club but he isn’t expected to play for the Sea Robbers again.
Will Kwayiba choose Pirates or Chiefs?
According to SoccerLaduma, Kaizer Chiefs have expressed interest in signing Bafana and Chippa playmaker Sinoxolo Kwayiba. The 24-year-old is also a target for Orlando Pirates. Back at the tail-end of 2024, Jose Riveiro’s MTN8 winners were prepared to offer midfield duo Goodman Mosele and Siphelo Baloni as makeweights to sign Kwayiba. Now, it seems as though Chiefs have put together a similar format of offer.
Would any Chiefs players get into the Pirates side?
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