With Cassius Mailula already making his mark at Mamelodi Sundowns, there are other youngsters who could follow in the striker's bright footsteps…
The Brazilians are without their top goalscorer Peter Shalulile who has missed their last eight matches. However, his absence has hardly been felt due to the impressive form of Mailula.
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So far this season, the 21-year-old has bagged eight goals for Masandawana, the latest of which game in their 4-0 Carling Black Label drubbing of Orlando Pirates this weekend, which has earned him high praise from his coach, Rhulani Mokwena.
But Mailula is not the only Sundowns youngster making headway.
The likes of Ntando Nkosi, Siyanda Nyanga, Jerome Karelse, Mpumelelo Nkomo and Bongolwethu Siyasi are all understood to be on the brink of making their senior debuts for the club, with Nkosi spending more regular time with the first team.
It is possible that promotions from the DStv Diski Challenge side could be on the cards for these players under the guidance of Mokwena this season, though they are not expected to feature as prominently as Mailula.
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With the conveyor belt of talent at Chloorkop consistently producing top talent, Sundowns may well start looking internally when it comes to 'new' signings in the near future, although the Brazilians' thickened cheque book will see them continue to rope in the best talent to their star-studded squad.
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