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The Rockets tactician has insisted that they are heading in the right direction despite a statistically modest opening to their Premier Soccer League campaign. The Mpumalanga-based side have managed just one victory in their first five outings, but their head coach remains adamant that the squad is evolving effectively under his guidance.

Experienced tactician Luc Eymael has offered a glowing assessment of the PSL as the South African top flight celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Belgian coach believes the division is now operating at a level that rivals major European leagues in almost every department.

The Buccaneers have defied expectations this season by maintaining their dominant form despite the departures of marquee stars Relebohile Mofokeng and Patrick Maswanganyi. Many feared the Soweto club would struggle to replace such influential figures, but head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has earned significant plaudits for his seamless integration of new talent.

The per 90 stats in football measure a player's output scaled to a full 90-minute match, allowing fair comparisons between players with different playing times and allowing us to see who are the genuine best performing players in the league this season so far. The format works by taking a player's total for any metric (eg: goals, tackles, passes, etc) and divides it by their total minutes played, then multiplies by 90 so a regular substitute who plays 15-to-20 minutes a week can be accurately compared to the impact of a starter who plays the full match every week.