SoccerClub takes a look at the top 10 best attacking trios in the Absa Premiership this season, as all football in South Africa continues to be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Amakhosi trio Samir Nurkovic, Leonardo Castro and Lebogang Manyama currently top the list of best attacking trios, having scored a total of 24 goals, while Gabadinho Mhango, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Tshegofatso Mabasa fired Pirates into second place with 22 goals among them.
Meanwhile, Bradley Grobler’s 12 goals, Aubrey Modiba’s five and Kudakwashe Mahachi three goals have SuperSport United (20 goals) occupy the top three spots on the list.
Coming in at fourth, fifth and sixth place, are Bloemfontein Celtic, Cape Town City and Highlands Park, who have all managed to score a total of 17 goals each.
Sundowns trio Themba Zwane, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Thapelo Morena, and Stellenbosch FC’s Waseem Isaacs, Iqraam Rayners and Ryan Moon, take up seventh and eighth place with 16 goals between them.
Making up the bottom two on the table in ninth and tenth place, are Golden Arrows and Bidvest Wits, whose attacking trio has scored a total of 15 and 14 goals, respectively.
Here are the top 10 best attacking trios in the PSL:
1) Kaizer Chiefs
Samir Nurkovic – 11
Leonardo Castro – 7
Lebogang Manyama – 6
Total goals: 24
2) Orlando Pirates
Gabadinho Mhango – 14
Tshegofatso Mabasa – 6
Innocent Maela – 2
Total goals: 22
3) SuperSport United
Bradley Grobler – 12
Aubrey Modiba – 5
Kudakwashe Mahachi – 3
Total goals: 20
4) Bloemfontein Celtic
Ndumiso Mabena – 7
Siphelele Luthuli – 6
Menzi Masuku – 4
Total goals: 17
5) Cape Town City
Kermit Erasmus – 9
Thabo Nodada – 5
Edmilson Dove – 3
Total goals: 17
6) Highlands Park
Peter Shalulile – 12
Mothobi Mvala – 3
Tendai Ndoro – 2
Total goals: 17
7) Mamelodi Sundowns
Themba Zwane – 9
Sibusiso Vilakazi – 5
Thapelo Morena – 2
Total goals: 16
8) Stellenbosch FC
Waseem Isaacs – 7
Iqraam Rayners – 5
Ryan Moon – 4
Total goals: 16
9) Golden Arrows
Knox Mutizwa – 11
Danny Venter – 2
Nduduzo Sibiya – 2
Total goals: 15
10) Bidvest Wits
Deon Hotto – 5
Gift Motupa – 5
Thulani Hlatshwayo – 4
Total goals: 14
