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The Brazilians tactician has identified squad depth and the ability to handle a congested fixture list due to continental competition as the defining factors in this season's Premier Soccer League title race. As the Tshwane giants battle for supremacy against the Buccaneers and a resurgent Amokhosi, the Portuguese coach believes the upcoming continental schedule will test the true mettle of the league's heavyweights.

Nigerian forward Etiosa Ighodaro is determined to kick-start his career at Naturena after a frustrating debut campaign dominated by injury setbacks. The 25-year-old striker has declared himself ready for the season ahead, promising the Amakhosi faithful that they will finally see his true goalscoring potential.

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.

The Portuguese mentor has lifted the lid on his thinking behind the changes to the Brazilians’ starting XI for Wednesday’s victory. Teboho Mokoena was one of the notable names left on the bench as the Tshwane giants were made to work for a 2-0 victory over the newly promoted KwaZulu-Natal outfit.