Orlando Pirates have made a total of 22 changes with 12 new signings and 10 departures so far.
Orlando Pirates have recruited 12 new players.
So, which of these men will likely start and who will be benched under Abdeslam Ouaddou?
PIRATES 12 NEW PLAYERS – CONFIRMED
- Sipho Mbule (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Yanela Mbuthuma (from Richards Bay)
- Masindi Nemtajela (Marumo Gallants)
- Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu)
- Nkosikhona Ndaba (Richards Bay)
- Abdoulaye S Mariko (Djoliba AC)
- Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United)
- Tshepo Mashiloane (Baroka)
- Sihle Nduli (Stellenbosch)
- Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City)
- Kamogelo Sebelebele (TS Galaxy)
- Lebone Seema (TS Galaxy).
NEW BUCS LIKELY TO START UNDER OUADDOU
Appollis is set to feature prominently on attack for Pirates this season. Meanwhile, in the midfield, both Mbule and Nduli are likely to be utilised frequently under Ouaddou.
This is because Appollis is a Bafana Bafana attacker. Furthermore, he had an excellent debut during the Bucs’ 2-0 MTN8 quarter final victory over Polokwane City.
He was one of the Pirates players who FIRED, whilst, these Bucs FLOPPED.
NEW SIGNINGS LIKELY TO BE ROTATED FOR SQUAD DEPTH
Pirates have placed a heavy emphasis on squad depth for the 2025/26 season. This is because they are set to return to the CAF Champions League. Meanwhile, Ouaddou and Bucs management want to push for every domestic trophy as well as the Betway Premiership trophy.
Meaning, they need depth in every position. Hence, the plethora of talent brought into Mayfair.
So, these are the new Pirates signings likely to be BENCHED under Ouaddou this season.
WHICH OF PIRATES NEW PLAYERS SHOULD START AND WHO SHOULD BE BENCHED UNDER OUADDOU THIS SEASON?
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