Bandile Shandu
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Bandile Shandu
DoB: 1/19/1995 (28 years old)
Position: D/WB (R), DM, M (RC)
Club: Orlando Pirates
Division: South African Premier Soccer League
Nationality: RSA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 7/1/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $26K - $250K
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 171 lbs
All-time Apps: 185
All-time Gls: 6
Current Ability: 110
Potential Ability: 120
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 8 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 10 |
| Finishing | 6 |
| First Touch | 13 |
| Free Kicks | 4 |
| Heading | 7 |
| Long Shots | 7 |
| Long Throws | 3 |
| Marking | 10 |
| Passing | 12 |
| Penalties | 4 |
| Tackling | 8 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 8 |
| Anticipation | 8 |
| Bravery | 10 |
| Composure | 10 |
| Concentration | 10 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 9 |
| Flair | 5 |
| Leadership | 9 |
| Off the Ball | 9 |
| Positioning | 13 |
| Teamwork | 12 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Work Rate | 12 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 14 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 9 |
| Jumping Reach | 8 |
| Natural Fitness | 11 |
| Pace | 12 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 13 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 13 |
| Temperament | 16 |
| Sportsmanship | 11 |
| Professionalism | 12 |
| Pressure | 13 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 13 |
| Important Matches | 3 |
| Dirtiness | 11 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 11 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 20 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 4 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Fabián ViáfaraIndependiente Santa Fe
Colombian First Division
D/WB (R)
31
94%
88%
93%
94%
Facundo MaterArgentinos Jrs.
Argentine Premier Division
D/WB (R), M (RC)
24
95%
95%
93%
94%
Alex AranoThe Strongest
Bolivian Premier Division
D/WB (R)
25
95%
77%
90%
94%
Filippo BerraSüdtirol
Italian Serie B
D/WB (R)
28
93%
86%
88%
92%
Marlon FosseyStandard
Jupiler Pro League
D/WB (R)
24
92%
87%
86%
92%
Josecarlos Van RankinNecaxa
Mexican First Division
D/WB (R)
30
91%
85%
94%
92%
Brandon ByeNew England
Major League Soccer
D/WB (R)
27
92%
85%
90%
92%
MaguinhoGOI
Brazilian National First Division
D/WB (R), DM, M (RC)
31
93%
86%
89%
92%
Tennai WatsonMK Dons
Sky Bet League Two
D/WB (R)
26
93%
82%
88%
92%
Bryan ColulaMazatlán
Mexican First Division
D/WB (R)
27
92%
89%
87%
91%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabián Viáfara |
Independiente Santa Fe | Colombian First Division | D/WB (R) | 31 | 94% | 88% | 93% | 94% |
| Facundo Mater |
Argentinos Jrs. | Argentine Premier Division | D/WB (R), M (RC) | 24 | 95% | 95% | 93% | 94% |
| Alex Arano |
The Strongest | Bolivian Premier Division | D/WB (R) | 25 | 95% | 77% | 90% | 94% |
| Filippo Berra |
Südtirol | Italian Serie B | D/WB (R) | 28 | 93% | 86% | 88% | 92% |
| Marlon Fossey |
Standard | Jupiler Pro League | D/WB (R) | 24 | 92% | 87% | 86% | 92% |
| Josecarlos Van Rankin |
Necaxa | Mexican First Division | D/WB (R) | 30 | 91% | 85% | 94% | 92% |
| Brandon Bye |
New England | Major League Soccer | D/WB (R) | 27 | 92% | 85% | 90% | 92% |
| Maguinho |
GOI | Brazilian National First Division | D/WB (R), DM, M (RC) | 31 | 93% | 86% | 89% | 92% |
| Tennai Watson |
MK Dons | Sky Bet League Two | D/WB (R) | 26 | 93% | 82% | 88% | 92% |
| Bryan Colula |
Mazatlán | Mexican First Division | D/WB (R) | 27 | 92% | 89% | 87% | 91% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2027
32
AmaZulu
South African Premier Soccer League
6 (2)
0
1
6.53
0.01
0.14
87%
3.20
0.94
-
1.51
0.75
-
2026
31
AmaZulu
South African Premier Soccer League
4 (7)
0
0
6.68
0.03
0.12
87%
4.53
1.17
0.88
1.61
1.02
-
2025
30
AmaZulu
South African Premier Soccer League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
29
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
34
0
3
6.75
0.03
0.06
89%
2.97
0.77
0.68
2.01
1.70
-
2023
28
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 32 | AmaZulu | South African Premier Soccer League | 6 (2) | 0 | 1 | 6.53 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 87% | 3.20 | 0.94 | - | 1.51 | 0.75 | - |
| 2026 | 31 | AmaZulu | South African Premier Soccer League | 4 (7) | 0 | 0 | 6.68 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 87% | 4.53 | 1.17 | 0.88 | 1.61 | 1.02 | - |
| 2025 | 30 | AmaZulu | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 29 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | 34 | 0 | 3 | 6.75 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 89% | 2.97 | 0.77 | 0.68 | 2.01 | 1.70 | - |
| 2023 | 28 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |