Relebohile Mofokeng to Union SG is one of my favourite moves this summer.
A record sale from the South African league, surpassing Percy Tau’s move to Brighton in 2018.
A superb young winger I have followed for years and one I will be watching even more closely now. 🇿🇦💎
91 - Relebohile Mofokeng created 91 chances in the league last season. Since we have full chance creation data available (2020 onwards), no other player has created more than 77 in one season. Exported.
Leandro Trossard is the first player to create 15+ chances at the 2026 World Cup. 🔑
All 16 of them have come from open-play.
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“I didn’t think I’d be pining for South Africa after their horror-show performance on the opening day, but something about the freedom with which they played - slick and shambolic all at the same time - really grew on me as the tournament wore on.
“There were some excellent players in their ranks, but their bustling centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi stood out for his crunching challenges and drilled passes into midfield.
“He typified the South African urge to shoot on sight - all four of his shots came from at least 30 yards out - and he even popped a ball he hammered it so hard with his thumping left foot.
“He was a warrior of a centre-back, and I’ll miss never quite knowing what he was about to do next. Still, he’s only 20, so we might be hearing a lot more of him in the years to come.”
@ThomHarris_ says that Mbekezeli Mbokazi is the eliminated player that he will miss most at the World Cup...
Who else did our writers select?
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🇿🇦🚀 𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗭𝗜 (𝟮𝟬) ranks 𝟭𝗦𝗧 among ALL CBs in the World Cup.
And with excellent grades in:
✅ Positioning (86.6)
✅ Clearance (82.7)
✅ Passing (76.7)
He’s not going back to Chicago…
7 - 🇿🇦 Evidence Makgopa won seven aerial duels against Korea Republic, the most by a South Africa player in a FIFA World Cup match since Lucas Radebe in 2002 against Paraguay (8).
Rising.
The youngest player to start a Premier League game.
The youngest player to score a Premier League goal.
The youngest player to win the Premier League title.
Max Dowman. 👏
Mark your calendar 🗓️
We are delighted to announce that we will come together with our supporters and community for a special parade, starting from 2pm on Sunday 31 May 👇
Congratulations to Arsenal, the players and the fans for winning the league title.
Especially to Mikel Arteta. You always believed in the club and worked harder than anyone to achieve this. You deserve it, boss.
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