Ungheria Panoramica

The South African football legend has sparked a massive debate by claiming that the teenage sensation is destined to surpass the Sea Robbers' golden boy. The former Buccaneers playmaker insists the Cape Town City starlet is a 'special talent' the likes of which the domestic game rarely witnesses.

The highly-rated centre-back has enjoyed a meteoric rise since swapping the Premier Soccer League for Major League Soccer, but the Chicago Fire defender insists his success is rooted in his challenging past. The South African international has quickly become a fan favourite in the United States, proving that the mental toughness forged in his youth was the perfect preparation for the bright lights of professional football abroad.

Masandawana defender has offered a refreshingly honest assessment of the shifting power balance in South African football. After an unprecedented era of dominance, the Brazilians finally saw their eight-year stranglehold on the league title broken by the Buccaneers.

Attacking midfielder Andre De Jong has lauded the immense influence of the 24-year-old Bucs star following the club's historic treble-winning campaign. The Bafana Bafana international emerged as the talisman for the Sea Robbers, proving to be the difference-maker in a season that saw the Soweto giants dominate the domestic landscape.