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Samuel Nkosi

Are Ashley Du Preez, Wandile Duba, Tashreeq Morris & Flavio Silva strong enough lead Kaizer Chiefs' attack in bid to win major trophies?

Amakhosi have bought one striker and there are three more on their books but are they worthy of driving the Naturena outfit to the titles they crave?

As the new season beckons, all eyes are on Kaizer Chiefs’ attack with fans anticipating an improved showing in the 2025/26 PSL campaign. The Glamour Boys have been struggling to produce convincing results in the past few seasons, with the misfiring attack being one of their major challenges.

As a result of their lack of firepower, Chiefs failed to qualify for the top eight last season after finishing ninth on the league table. The Soweto giants had begun the previous season with renewed hopes after the appointment of Nasreddine Nabi as the club’s new head coach.

Nabi was seen as the key man to unlock Chiefs’ full potential to reclaim their glory days but under the Tunisian mentor, the Glamour Boys were far from convincing.

Chiefs only managed to score 25 goals in the league last season, signaling a big concern about quality in the striking department.

The Naturena-based side started that season with Ranga Chivaviro, Ashely Du Preez, Tashreeq Morris, and Wandile Duba as their attacking options, however, none of the strikers made a big impression in front of goal.

Chivaviro has since been released by Chiefs after struggling to hit the back of the net and facing a lot of criticism from the club’s highly-demanding supporters.

The Soweto side is currently on a pre-season tour in the Netherlands, with only Portuguese striker Flavio Silva being added to the options upfront.

GOAL dissect the Chiefs striking department and further options in the transfer market:

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  • Ashley du Preez, Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    ASHLEY DU PREEZ

    The pacey forward arrived at Chiefs as a marquee signing from Stellenbosch FC at the start of the 2022/23 season; however, he has faced challenges in replicating the form that made him one of the most sought-after strikers in the division.

    Since he arrived in Gauteng three seasons ago, Du Preez has failed to hit a 10-goal mark a season. The 27-year-old has also battled with injuries that have delayed his progress at Chiefs.

    In the previous season, Du Preez scored just four goals across all competitions in 25 appearances. The Bafana Bafana international’s tally and his injury issues suggest that he’s not a reliable goal-scorer for Chiefs.

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  • Wandile Duba, Kaizer Chiefs, April 2025Backpagepix

    WANDILE DUBA

    The Chiefs academy product has shown glimpses of his potential whenever he’s called upon by Amakhosi, but at just 21 years old, he has not found the consistency required to lead the line for the club. As a result, he has found it difficult to nail down a starting position under Nabi.

    In the 2024/25 campaign, the young forward played in 25 matches across all competitions, scored five goals and chipped in with three assists.

    In Nabi's system, Duba has often been played as a winger rather than a centre forward.

  • Tashreeq Morris, Kaizer Chiefs & Siphelo Baloni, Chippa United, February 2025.BackPagePix

    TASHREEQ MORRIS

    The towering striker arrived at Kaizer Chiefs in the 2025 January transfer window from SuperSport United who has since sold their top-flight status to Siwelele FC. Morris was a shock signing for the Kaizer Motaung-owned team having scored only two goals in nine matches in the league for his previous employers.

    The 31-year-old attacker has had a slow start to life at Chiefs after scoring only one goal since arriving six months ago and struggling with injury.

    Morris is not a solution to Chiefs’ scoring woes, but could be useful as an experienced backup to the main striker.

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  • Flavio Silva, Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs

    FLAVIO SILVA

    Silva is one of the new signings that have been announced by Kaizer Chiefs last week. The 29-year-old was announced alongside Paseka Mako, Thabiso Monyane, Nkanyiso Shinga, Ethan Chislett, and Siphesihle Ndlovu.

    The highly-rated striker is carrying the hopes of many Chiefs fans to solve the long-standing scoring challenges. Silva arrives at Chiefs after scoring nine goals in 33 games for Indonesian club Persebaya Surabaya last season.

    The goal-poacher will be under pressure to hit the ground running as Amakhosi are aiming to build from their 2025 Nedbank Cup triumph and compete for all trophies on offer.

  • Fiston Mayele, Pyramids FCBackpage

    OTHER TRANSFER OPTIONS

    Kaizer Chiefs still need to go into the transfer market to search for a quality striker who possesses the qualities to smash over 10 goals in the league in a season.

    Amongst the top strikers that can perfectly fit into Chiefs squad is Stellenbosch star Ashley Cupido. The former Cape Town Spurs star has qualities to score with both left and right foot, and he also has aerial presence to score from a dead-ball situation.

    Cupido scored 15 goals in the NFD for Spurs before he was troubled by persistent injuries. Having returned to full fitness, the 24-year-old can be an answer to Chiefs' problems.

    Last season, Cupido scored five goals and provided three assists, playing a big role for Stellenbosch to finish third on the league table and qualify for next season's CAF Confederation Cup.

    Another solution for Chiefs would be signing Pyramids FC forward Fiston Mayele, who has been on the radar of the Glamour Boys for several transfer windows. The Congolese international netted 18 goals and guided the Egyptian side to the CAF Champions League title.

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