The ranking of Kaizer Chiefs’ “most valuable players” has changed a bit as a result of the team’s strengthening in preparation for the 2022–2023 season.
Sifiso Hlanti, at R11.4 million
He recently made a full recovery from the long-term injury, and it appears that he has taken back the left-back spot that was previously held by Reeve Frosler, a right-back.
Since the start of the season, the left-footer, 32, has made five appearances across all leagues.
Hlanti transferred from Swallows to Amakhosi in 2021 and has since made a total of 13 appearances for the team.
During the 2021 Carling Black Label Cup game between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on August 1 at Orlando Stadium, Sifiso Hlanti of Kaizer Chiefs is seen. Photo by Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix
Fourth, Siyethemba Sithebe ($13.6 million)
Sithebe left AmaZulu before the start of this year, and he later signed with the Glamour Boys as a free agent.
He quickly won Arthur Zwane’s trust and has established himself as a main midfielder.
The midfielder, who was born in Newcastle, has so far made 10 appearances across all competitions.
Kaizer Chiefs’ Siyethemba Sithebe during a training session for the 2022 MTN8 Semifinal. Photo credit: BackpagePix/Muzi Ntombela
Zitha Kwinika: R13.6 million.
At the start of the season, Kwinika rejoined his old team after leaving Stellenbosch FC.
He joined the club’s development squads while he was a youngster, was promoted in 2014, and then left the organization in order to join Chippa United in 2016.
The 28-year-old has made 10 appearances in all competitions since re-joining the Soweto giants.
In the DStv Premiership 2022/23 game between Marumo Gallants and Kaizer Chiefs at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Pretoria on September 11, 2022, Mahlatse Makudubela of Marumo Gallants scores a goal while being challenged by Zitha Kwinika of Kaizer Chiefs. Picture: BackpagePix/Samuel Shivambu
Khama Billiat: 21.1 million
Since shockingly leaving Mamelodi Sundowns as a free agent in 2018, when he became a Glamour Boy, Billiat hasn’t performed at his best.
Before suffering an injury that forced him to miss four games of the 2022–23 season, the 32-year-old had a rough start to the campaign.
During his time with Naturena, he has made 121 appearances and scored 24 goals.
During the DStv Premiership 2022/23 game between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on September 3, 2022, Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs was on the field. BackpagePix/Muzi Ntombela
Keagan Dolly: $22.3 million
For Amakhosi, Dolly is the most important player. Even if he hasn’t been at his best since donning the Gold and Black, he has helped the team, especially when it comes to scoring and setting up goals.
In his 38 games for the Chiefs while wearing the Sundowns jersey, the former Sundowns winger had 10 goals and five assists.