‘Talented, not chancers!’: Junior Khanye picks best six players in PSL

Published on by Nkosiyabuya Sithole

Former Kaizer Chiefs player and one of the most vocal pundits in South African football Junior Khanye has revealed his top six players in the PSL.

Khanye is known for having been critical of his former side Amakhosi with the club having been struggling in the past decade.

Interestingly, he didn’t include any Chiefs player in the selection.

He picked two players from Orlando Pirates, four from Mamelodi Sundowns including one who’s out on loan.

JUNIOR KHANYE CHOOSES HIS BEST SIX PLAYERS IN THE PSL

“I'm talking about talented players, not chancers. I'm talking about players who can play anywhere in the world,” said Khanye as quoted by KickOff.

“These are top-class talented players, they were born with the talent but still hardworking. If we as a country can consistently produce such players, we will never suffer again.

“It's easy to coach such players as the ones I have mentioned here. They are all well-developed.”

Aubrey Modiba:

“The left-back, one of the best. That man is a star. I know he is underrated, but he is a star that one. You can see he is well-developed from the School of Excellence to the [Nedbank Ke Yona programme].”

Sipho Mbule:

“A SuperSport United product. One of the best talents I have ever witnessed. Let's ignore his [alleged] wayward behaviour.”

Sphelele Mkhulise:

“He is properly developed from Mamelodi

Sundowns, Tigers, ALS Puk Tawana, and so on.” 

Junior Khanye pick best six players in PSL
Relebohile Mofokeng – Picture by Orlando Pirates

Relebohile Mofokeng:

“Developed well at the School of Excellence, but [Joseph] ‘Duku-Duku' Makhanya also played a vital role during the season Mofokeng spent at the Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge team. But he will always be remembered as a product of the School of Excellence.”

Lucas Ribeiro Costa:

“I can say a lot about Brazil, they've produced the likes of Vinicius Jr, Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., – the list can go on and on and on. In Brazil, they believe in development.”

Olisa Ndah:

“I don't have the background of his

development, but you can see with the way he is tactically aware, how he is composed. And if he is not around, Orlando Pirates struggle. He is the leader.

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Nkosiyabuya Sithole

Nkosiyabuya Sithole, a young and rising sports journalist based in Durban, South Africa, harbors a deep passion for football. Nevertheless, he aspires to become a well-rounded journalist, adept in various areas of the field.

Nkosi's career began in 2020, working as a home-based writer during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has since written for various websites, including Briefly News, FiND-iT News, and The South African. Attending live sporting events is a particular pleasure for him, as they provide opportunities for interaction with sports personalities.

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