With Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart set to join SV Ried in Austria, the club will need to find a new leader.
Amakhosi head coach Nasreddine Nabi has at least a month to identify a suitable candidate.
The team is currently in the Netherlands for pre-season, where they will play five friendly matches before returning home. Among the players, six new signings are expected to take the field for the first time this week.
Maart leaves Kaizer Chiefs after three seasons at the club. Although his past two seasons were mediocre, he played one of his best matches for the club in the final of the Nedbank Cup where he scored the winner.
His presence and leadership will be missed, but with Thabo Cele having established himself, one feels Amakhosi will be sorted in the midfield.
Who are the top candidates to take the captaincy at Kaizer Chiefs?
Inacio Miguel
The Angolan international has worn the armband on several occasions for the Glamour Boys. Miguel is a natural leader and is likely to be appointed the club’s new captain. His problem, however, is that he has a habit of getting unnecessary bookings, often leading to suspension.
Thabo Cele
Cele is arguably Kaizer Chiefs’ best signing last season. Since day one, the 27-year-old Bafana Bafana midfielder has never looked out of place. Just like Miguel, he has the knack for picking up on booking, which could make Nabi think twice before making him captain.
Brandon Petersen
Petersen has often led from the touchline in recent seasons, with Bruce Bvuma preferred as the club’s first-choice keeper. The 30-year-old Cape Town-born keeper is another obvious choice given his experience and leadership skills.
Having spent much time on the bench, he made a rare start in the Nedbank Cup final, which Kaizer Chiefs won. From there on, Petersen earned Nabi’s trust and is expected to be the club’s first-choice keeper this season.
Who should take over as captain?
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