Mamelodi Sundowns XI to face Maritzburg United - Zwane benched as Mailula starts

10:28 PM IST 25/10/22

Themba Zwane has surprisingly been relegated to the bench as youngster Cassius Mailula starts

Mamelodi Sundowns are in KwaZulu-Natal for the first time this season to meet Maritzburg United in Tuesday's Premier Soccer League match at Harry Gwala Stadium.

It will be Rhulani Mokwena's first game in charge as Sundowns head coach.

Read how Downs will start against the Team of Choice.

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GOALKEEPER - Ronwen Williams

Despite conceding three goals against Orlando Pirates, Williams starts as he has established himself as the first-choice keeper.
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RIGHT-BACK - Thapelo Morena

The speedster gets the nod ahead of Downs' first-choice right-back Khuliso Mudau who has surprisingly been benched by Mokwena.
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LEFT-BACK - Mosa Lebusa

The experienced defender will captain the team and he will be keen to lead Masandawana to a win.
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CENTRE-BACK - Rushine de Reuck

De Reuck had trouble stopping Pirates' Monnapule Saleng and will be out for an improved performance.
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CENTRE-BACK - Grant Kekana

The versatile defender, who recently scored against La Passe of Seychelles, remains a permanent fixture in the team.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER - Teboho Mokoena

The Bafana international has established himself as Sundowns' first choice central midfielder.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER - Sphelele Mkhulise

The hard-working midfielder starts ahead of Andile Jali who seems to have fallen out of favour.
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ATTACKING MIDFIELDER - Neo Maema

After Downs' poor performance against Pirates, Mokwena has brought in Maema for more creativity.
Maema is also a player who can chip in with a goal on his day.
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RIGHT MIDFIELDER - Cassius Mailula

The Sundowns reserve team captain starts ahead of Downs' influential attacking midfielder Zwane.
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LEFT MIDFIELDER - Haashim Domingo

The creative attacker makes his third start of the season in the PSL after recovering from an injury.
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CENTRE-FORWARD - Marcello Allende

Allende was not at his best against Pirates but with Peter Shalulile and Abubeker Nasir uncertain, Mokwena has found it difficult to bench the reported R51 million signing.