Nkosinathi Sibisi #19

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A great leader and Mr Reliable for club and country. Sibisi never sulks when he is not playing and gives his all when he is. He made his debut for Bafana Bafana during Hugo Broos’s first match as the national team coach, with Broos saying: “You can always count on him. They have respect for him in the group, the younger players. He’s not a big mouth, but he’s very important for the atmosphere in the group.” Speaking before his place in this summer’s squad was confirmed, Sibisi said he welcomed the competition for places at centre-back. “Iron sharpens iron. I think it speaks to the quality we have not only in the central defence position, but everywhere around the pitch. I think whether it's me playing or other guys playing, you couldn't tell the difference and I think that's how it should be. [The competition] just helps strengthen our team.”

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