Below Badru Kaddu, final season’s younger participant of the 12 months is in secure fingers to shine even brighter. Photograph/Bata Photographs
Daniel NSUBUGA
With lower than 48 hours left to the kick of the 2026/27 season, we take a look at a number of the brightest prospects, much less recognized however more likely to illuminate the Uganda Premier League.
Some have already made some appearances and others are anticipated to make breakthroughs. Our principal focus was pointed at these which can be below the age of 21.
1. Enrique Lubwama ( NEC FC)
Son to former Vipers SC captain Robert Kimuli, Lubwama made his topflight debut final time period with military aspect UPDF FC and has since not regarded again.
His eye catching performances capped by a aim, earned him the award for finest younger participant of the season the place he beat SC Villa’s Raymond Barasa Mangoli and new teammate Hakim Wandera.
Lubwama exhibited mature shows throughout the Tremendous 8 match and guarantees to be a success this time period. No surprise NEC tied him down on a 3 12 months contract
2. Steven Yiga ( Categorical FC)
The previous St. Mary’s Kitende artful winger has been a home maintain title within the Pepsi College league and Masaza Cup, his choice to raise to the extra demanding Premier league was touted as daring by many.
He was among the many stars of final season’s Uganda Cup version after scoring 4 targets for non league aspect Soccer Classroom
Yiga is blessed with tempo, luggage of ability and one eye on aim.
3. Raymond Barasa Mangoli (SC Villa)
This might be his second season after breaking out final time period, we count on him to provide extra commanding shows in a Villa aspect that’s wanting expertise and publicity.
His calm and composed type with passing vary might be very key in Villa’s desire to construct from the again. He nonetheless regarded rusty throughout the Tremendous 8 however two weeks is a number of time in soccer.
4 . Hakim Wandera ( NEC FC)
He has made the left again place his personal in Kaddu Badru’s skilled crew.
Wandera solely joined NEC mid final season from Categorical FC and managed to play all 15 second spherical video games, offering three assists within the course of.
He’s blessed with a ferocious shot and good ball carrying talents. NEC’s formally assigned precedence set piece takers.
5. Amour Munogera (Vipers SC )
The sunshine skinned midfielder joined Vipers SC in 2024 after starring and being named MVP within the Masaza Cup.
Similar to his predecessors who struggled after elevating from Masaza Cup, Munogera was no exception to struggles.
Final time period, he managed 72 minutes in Vipers’ remaining league match in opposition to Categorical and he walked house with the Man of the match award.
He was accorded some minutes within the CECAFA Kagame Cup which factors to good occasions forward. One other one to be careful for.
6. Steven Mugisha ( SC Villa)
Straightforward transitions from the non leagues and Masaza Cup isn’t for everybody, solely Ronald Ssekiganda and Patrick Jonah Kakande have executed it for Villa within the latest previous, nevertheless it’s too early for Steven Mugisha who was dismissed by a couple of skeptics following his shaky performances within the earlier season Tremendous 8 match.
A alternative for Diego Misi Semugera, Mugisha joined Villa from Kira United after that includes for Bulemeezi within the Masaza Cup however struggled to provide assuring reveals regardless of being billed by many as an enormous potential .
He has an enormous season forward within the midfield for Uganda’s file champions.
7. Ismail Fahad ( KCCA FC)
Produced thrilling performances each time he got here on for Brian Senyondo’s Tremendous 8 profitable crew. If accorded extra taking part in time, the nationwide U-20 participant will certainly make a telling contribution in KCCA’s quest to finish a seven 12 months main trophy drought.
