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Relebohile Mofokeng is 100th percentile for chances created in Belgium. And 94th for goals.
Cassius Mailula is 93rd and 99th in the PSL.
Two tens, basically the same shape, and Pitso has both 🇿🇦
PITSO SELECTS, part seven: the attacking midfielders.
Follow for the rest of the squad.
A lot of you have asked what "per 90" means when we compare players.
A per 90 stat takes a player's numbers and scales them to one full 90-minute game, so players who get different amounts of game time can be compared fairly.
New in our #BalaDataExplain series.
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Union SG have interestingly utilised Relebohile Mofokeng as a forward.
He has played 31% of his minutes at centre forward and 25% as a second striker this season, with 49% of his touches in the final third.
It's another option for Bafana Bafana in attack.
Experience or youth? Every PSL squad by average age
Sundowns (28.2) lean on proven experience. AmaZulu (25.5) and Pirates (25.8) are backing young talent.
Two routes to success in the Betway Premiership.
#BetwayPrem #Masandawana #Amakhosi4Life #UpTheBucs
Luke Le Roux is back in the Bafana Bafana picture, named in Pitso Mosimane's preliminary squad for the Kenya AFCON qualifiers.
His first two games for Cercle Brugge:
v Anderlecht: assist on debut, 26/29 passes
v Hasselt: 40/42 passes, 9 recoveries
#BafanaBafana
Despite an injury crisis, Kaizer Chiefs have made the most of the players available.
Midfield leads the way: AM A+, CM A, DM A-. Cross has stepped up and the back four grades B+.
Room to improve up front (CF C+), on the wings (B) and in goal (B-).
#Amakhosi
Simphiwe Selepe's pass links for Pirates.
87% passes completion. He's the go-to outlet in build-up, linking up most with Seema, the right-back and Mokobodi.
Calm on the ball and already a key connector in midfield.
#OrlandoPirates #BetwayPrem
#UpTheBucs
Brayan León's first 9 league games, last season v this season:
2025-26: 5 goals from 2.8 xG
2026-27: 3 goals from 3.3 xG
Same chances (0.54 v 0.53 xG per 90). The difference is the finishing.
#Masandwana #CAF
Sundowns adjustment came in the way of dropping Matuludi deep and forming a partial back 3 on build up
When the ball is on the right side this allowed a 3v2 numerical advantage against the man press. From there onwards it’s simple rondo drill to get out the press
Sundowns build-up has long been one of the hardest structures in the PSL to press, and few teams have found a consistent answer. In the opening 10 minutes of the MTN8 final, Orlando Pirates offered one.
They pressed the goalkeeper, went man-to-man on the two central midfielders and closed off the half-spaces. That left Sundowns with two options, play wide into a pressing trap or go long, and both led to a loss of possession.
#UpTheBuca #Masandawana #CAF
How Sundowns build from the back
A 2-2 with Ndamane & Khoza at the back, Mokoena & Allende in front.
When a centre-back steps out, Mokoena drops into his spot and it's a 3-2. Allende works the ball-side half-space.
One midfielder, two shapes.
#Sundowns #BetwayPrem
#CAF
Sundowns are a team built on the basic principle of attacking space. Mokoena is the one who creates it
He drops into the back line whenever a defender pushes up, turning a 2-2 into a back three.
One player, constantly reshaping the build-up
Who replaces Teboho Mokoena at the base of Sundowns midfield?
Thabo Cele wins the ball back and dominates his duels.
Bathusi Aubaas brings passing volume (93rd percentile), loses the ball less, and is in better recent form (7.20).
#Masandawana #CAF
How much time has each team spent winning, drawing and losing in the league this season?
Pirates haven't trailed for a single minute.
Chiefs barely lose (8%) but draw 62% of the time.
Gallants have been behind for more than half their minutes.
The pressing index measures how hard a team works to win the ball back: high turnovers plus tackles and interceptions, adjusted for possession.
Pirates lead the PSL by a distance, ahead of Sundowns and Milford.
Bala Analytics retweeted
📊 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝟑 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊! 👀
▪️Orlando Pirates have yet to trail in a match this season.
▪️Mamelodi Sundowns create the most when level.
▪️Kaizer Chiefs have a 2.4 xG when losing.
Thoughts? 🤔
#AirMobile #PSL #AbsaFootballFridays
Sundowns' new prospect Lazola Maku, 19.
Already good at:
Winning it back (79th pct tackles)
Keeping it (88% passing)
To work on for a 68%-possession side:
Pass volume: 33 per 90
Carrying under pressure (0 dribbles)
Interceptions: 50th pct
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The PSL's best goal combinations so far
Ndlovu & Matthews and Radebe & Ngwenya lead with 3 each.
Khumalo & Junior Dion have been involved in 2 of Golden Arrows' 3 league goals (67%).
Appollis & Radiopane: 2, one assist each way
Radebe is the only player in two pairs.
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