Three best signings this season

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Mamelodi Sundowns have always been the team to beat, and anyone who dared to stop them needed to be at their best.

As always, the Brazilians had a slow start to the campaign, but perhaps this had everything to do with their congested fixture schedule.

Sundowns bosses were even forced to make coaching changes in October with Miguel Cardoso replacing Manqoba Mngqithi as head coach.

But who, from the players they acquired this term, have been their best signings in no particular order?

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns website

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS’ THREE BEST SIGNINGS THIS SEASON

IQRAAM RAYNERS

Rayners took a brave decision of returning to the Gauteng province, this time with Sundowns after a failed stint with SuperSport United.

And it didn’t take time for him to hit the ground running as he took over from Peter Shalulile and shared the goalscoring load with Lucas Ribeiro Costa.

Rayners finished the league campaign with 14 goals, and has scored 21 times, assisted in nine in 42 matches across all competitions this season.

MALIBONGWE KHOZA

The 21-year-old centre-back was promoted to the Sundowns senior team at the start of the season after impressing in the Dstv Diski Challenge (DDC).

And Khoza hasn’t disappointed at all, both locally and on the continent, benching seasoned players such as Mothobi Mvala and at times Mosa Lebusa.

Interestingly, Sundowns NEVER LOST a domestic match when Khoza is in the starting line-up this term. They only lost once – against Raja – in the CAF Champions League with the young defender starting.

ARTHUR SALES

Sales has divided opinions among the South African football fans since his arrival but he, honestly, had a decent season.

The 22-year-old has missed some sitters but he has scored a few beauties while also playing a role in helping his teammates score.

Sales has nine goals and 10 assists in the 37 matches he has played for Sundowns since his arrival at the start of the campaign.

NB: A special mention to Jayden Adams who contributed immensely despite joining Sundowns from Stellies mid-season.