Shalulile And Jali Win Big At PSL Awards

Mamelodi Sundowns’ outstanding performers this season Andile Jali and Peter Shalulile dominated the PSL Awards yesterday. They helped The Brazilians to complete the treble, playing almost the whole 90 minutes in all their appearances.

It was no surprise that Masandawana individuals would win big in the awards having won all the domestic trophies this campaign.

Andile Jali won the MTN Last Man Standing award, Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament, and the Midfielder of the Season award.

While Peter Shalulile took the famous Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award for being a top goal-scorer with 23 goals. The Namibian striker also scooped DStv Premiership Player’s Player of the Season and Footballer of the Season.

All the award winners:
PSL Footballer of the Season: Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns)

PSL Coach of the Season: Manqoba Mngqithi & Rulani Mokwena (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DStv Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DStv Premiership Young Player of the Season: Luke Fleurs (SuperSport United)

DStv Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DStv Premiership Defender of the Season: Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DStv Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: Hugo Marques (Cape Town City)

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player: Keegan Allan (University of Pretoria)

MTN 8 Last Man Standing: Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season: Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates)

When the nominees were announced, Mnqithi had already been clear on who he thought would win the awards as he admitted Shalulile and Jali have been magnificent this season.

“It’s always encouraging when you players get selected or nominated for these wards because it shows that they have really helped the team in one way or another in these competitions,” he said at Chloorkop on Thursday afternoon.

“So to see ‘AJ’ in that space, he’s been very good for us, he’s fought very hard, he’s played more than 90% of the matches we’ve played and done extremely well.

“I believe he deserves to be nominated, as for Peter I feel everybody knows. He’s been a stalwart in our team, he’s given his life to the team and no wonder he gets nominated and Aubrey in the Nedbank Cup matches, he’s done very well and no wonder he’s been selected amongst the nominees.

“Also the fact that he comes from the Ke Yona team, maybe it also makes him a very interesting nominee within the group because he’s come a long way with Nedbank which I think is also considered in that space, so we’re very encouraged and happy that our boys are in that space and confident they have what it takes to win it.”