The Dream Debut Season of Mamelodi Sundowns Prodigy Cassius Mailula
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Mamelodi Sundowns' prodigy Cassius Mailula has had a dream debut season, thrusting him to the forefront of goalscoring accomplishments with surprise package Terrence Dzvukamanja a close second. It has already been confirmed that Mailula will finish off with a league winners medal in his rookie season and based on minutes per goal ratio, he is leading from the front. These are numbers that inform the productivity of a player in scoring based on the minutes that he spends on the pitch.
The 21-year-old has nine goals from 16 appearances (973 minutes played) in the league, leaving him with a return of 109 minutes per goal. Of all the players with at least six goals in the league this season, these are the best numbers. The plus about Mailula is that he has similar numbers in other competitions, having scored six in 13 appearances (647 minutes played) for a return of 108 minutes per goal. This has informed why the Europeans have taken interest in what he is doing.
Out in second place in the league is Terrence Dzvukamanja, who has scored six goals in 12 appearances (704 minutes played) putting him out for an average of 118 minutes per goal. Dzvukamanja has gone about his business at the back of having been scorned by some sections of the club's fan base.
Stellenbosch forward Iqraam Rayners has 9 goals in 21 appearances (1130 minutes played) giving a goal every 126 minutes, while Ranga Chivariro of Marumo Gallants has 10 goals in 18 appearances (1162 minutes) putting him at 116 minutes per goal.
Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana (Kaizer Chiefs) – 7 goals in 16 appearances – 926 minutes played – 133 minutes per goal
Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 12 league goals in 20 appearances – 1598 minutes – 133 minutes per goal
Mfundo Thikazi (Royal AM) – 6 goals in 20 appearances – 878 minutes – 146 minutes per goal
Etiosa Ighodaro (Chippa United) – 10 goals in 23 appearances – 1578 minutes – 158 minutes per goal
Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates) – 10 goals from 19 appearances – 1600 minutes – 160 minutes per goal
Amadou Soukouna (Maritzburg United – 7 goals in 23 appearances – 1242 minutes – 177 minutes per goal
Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City) – 10 goals in 25 appearances – 1927 minutes – 192 minutes per goal
Djakaridja Traore (TS Galaxy) – 7 goals in 18 appearances – 1352 minutes – 193 minutes per goal
Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United) – 10 goals in 26 appearances – 2074 minutes – 207 minutes per goal
Junior Mendieta (Stellenbosch) – 8 goals in 25 appearances – 2001 minutes – 251 minutes per goal
The dream debut season of Cassius Mailula has been nothing short of remarkable, with the young prodigy leading the way in terms of goalscoring productivity. His impressive numbers have caught the eye of European scouts, and with Terrence Dzvukamanja a close second, it is clear that the future of South African football is in good hands.
