Below Badru Kaddu, final season’s younger participant of the 12 months is in protected palms 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 among the brightest prospects, much less recognized however prone 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 underneath 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 facet UPDF FC and has since not seemed again.
His eye catching performances capped by a objective, earned him the award for greatest 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 identify within the Pepsi College league and Masaza Cup, his determination 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 objectives for non league facet Soccer Classroom
Yiga is blessed with tempo, baggage of ability and one eye on objective.
3. Raymond Barasa Mangoli (SC Villa)
This might be his second season after breaking out final time period, we count on him to supply extra commanding shows in a Villa facet that’s wanting expertise and publicity.
His calm and composed model with a very good passing vary might be very key in Villa’s desire to construct from the again. He nevertheless seemed rusty throughout the Tremendous 8 however two weeks is a variety of time in soccer.
4 . Hakim Wandera (NEC FC)
He has made the left again place his personal in Kaddu Badru’s skilled staff.
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’ last league match towards Categorical and he walked dwelling 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)
Simple transitions from the non leagues and Masaza Cup shouldn’t be for everybody, solely Ronald Ssekiganda and Patrick Jonah Kakande have accomplished it for Villa within the current previous, nevertheless it’s too early for Steven Mugisha who was dismissed by just a few 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 supply assuring exhibits regardless of being billed by many as an enormous potential .
He has a giant season forward within the midfield for Uganda’s document champions.
7. Ismail Fahad (KCCA FC)
Produced thrilling performances each time he got here on for Brian Senyondo’s Tremendous 8 successful staff. If accorded extra enjoying 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.
