The Premier Soccer League (PSL) announced the nominees for the 2017/18 #PSLAwards at the press conference held at the PSL Head office in Parktown.
Mamelodi Sundowns duo of Hlompho Kekana and Percy Tau have been nominated together with Maritzburg United midfielder Siphesihle Ndovu for the night’s biggest award: 2017/18 PSL Footballer of the Season.
The PSL Footballer of the Season category is voted exclusively by the 16 Premier Division Coaches.
Tau and Ndlovu have also been pitted against each other for the 2017/18 Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season. They are joined by Orlando Pirates midfielder Musa Nyatama as the third nominee.
This category is voted for by the players from the 16 Premier Division clubs. (Players are not allowed to vote for their teammate).
Former PSL Footballer of the Season, Teko Modise, who was part of the press conference today, said:
“We have seen some quality football this season. The Footballer of the Season category is really interesting – you have guys with different strengths and I think it can go to any of them. It’s a special award – because it means you are being recognised for being the best in that season. We have the coaches voting for the winner here – so it should be very interest.”
For the Absa Premiership Coach of the Season, Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredjoevic will be up against Maritzburg United mentor Fadlu Davids and Mamelodi Sundown’s Pitso Mosimane.
Full list of nominees:
Footballer of the Season: Hlompho Kekana, Percy Tau, Siphesihle Ndlovu
Players’ Player of the Season: Siphesihle Ndlovu, Percy Tau, Musa Nyatama
Goalkeeper of the Season: Itumeleng Khune, Richard Ofori, Denis Onyango
Defender of the Season: Bevan Fransman, Innocent Maela, Siyanda Xulu
Midfielder of the Season: Siphesihle Ndlovu, Hlompho Kekana, Musa Nyatama
Young Player of the Season: Siphesihle Ndlovu, Teboho Mokoena, Sibusiso Mabiliso
Coach of the Season: Fadlu Davids, Pitso Mosimane, Milutin Sredojevic
MTN8 – Last Man Standing: Jeremy Brockie, Thabo Nodada, Ronwen Williams
Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament: Amr Gamal, Darren Keet, Lantshane Phalane
Nedbank Most Promising Player: Lebohang Maboe, Nyiko Mobbie, Siphesihle Ndlovu
Nedbank Player of the Tournament: Lebohang Maboe, Andrea Fileccia, Thela Ngobeni
Absa Premiership Top Scorer: Percy Tau, Rodney Ramagalela
NFD Top Scorer: Peter Shalulile, Mwape Musonda
MDC Player of the Tournament: Siboniso Conco, Given Thibedi, Molahlehi Khunyedi
MDS Player of the Tournament: Luke Moses, Itumeleng Shopane, Promise Mkhuma
The #PSLAwards will be held on Tuesday night, 29 May 2018 – from 20h00. They will be live on SuperSport 4 and will also be broadcasted on SABC from 21h00.
Written by: Diski Voice
