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Bruce Chikuni
Sports Reporter
WARRIORS and Kaizer Chiefs legend, Willard Katsande, says he would have voted for Dynamos midfielder, Donald Mudadi, for the Castle Lager Premiership Soccer Star of the Year.
A panel of journalists, 18 team captains and their coaches will today select the Best 11 players in the Castle Lager Premiership for the just-ended season.
The season’s best player will be revealed at a special banquet this Friday.
Mudadi joined the Glamour Boys from the relegated Harare City at the start of this campaign.
The 28-year-old brought control in the Dynamos midfield and become an instant key component in DeMbare’s engine room with his implacable reading of the game and tenacity in breaking up opposition attacks.
Mudadi finished as the team’s top goal scorer after netting five times and provided eight assists.
His versatility has seen him being deployed in different roles.
“I have respect for Mudadi, he is one player who I believe it’s high time he makes his foreign breakthrough.
“His goals were really amazing and if I was in a position to cast my vote for this gong, I was going to vote for him.
“He made things look easy with the ball at his feet and it’s very unfortunate that despite everything which he has done people are ignoring his contributions.
“It takes five seasons for a holding midfielder to score five goals,” said Katsande.
Ngezi Platinum Stars forward, Takunda Benhura, is also among the leading candidates for this award.
He scored 13 goals to claim the league’s Golden Boot.
Highlanders goal-minder, Ariel Sibanda won the Golden Glove Marathon by recording 19 clean sheets.
But, given the winner of this award is chosen by journalists, captains and coaches, Ngezi’s Nelson Chadya also has a chance.
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