Underneath Badru Kaddu, final season’s younger participant of the 12 months is in secure arms to shine even brighter. Photograph/Bata Pictures

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 most important focus was pointed at these which can be beneath 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 appeared 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 in the course of the Tremendous 8 match and guarantees to be successful this time period. No marvel NEC tied him down on a 3 12 months contract

2. Steven Yiga ( Specific FC)

The previous St. Mary’s Kitende artful winger has been a home maintain identify 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 objectives for non league aspect Soccer Classroom

Yiga is blessed with tempo, luggage of talent and a mind for aim.

3. Raymond Barasa Mangoli (SC Villa)

This will likely be his second season after breaking out final time period, we count on him to supply extra commanding shows in a Villa aspect that’s in need of expertise and publicity.

His calm and composed model with a superb passing vary will likely be very key in Villa’s choice to construct from the again. He nevertheless appeared rusty in the course of the Tremendous 8 however two weeks is plenty of time in soccer.

4 . Hakim Wandera ( NEC FC)

He has made the left again place his personal in Kaddu Badru’s skilled workforce.

Wandera solely joined NEC mid final season from Specific 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.

Identical 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’ ultimate league match towards Specific 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 instances forward. One other one to be careful for.

6. Steven Mugisha ( SC Villa)

Simple transitions from the non leagues and Masaza Cup just isn’t for everybody, solely Ronald Ssekiganda and Patrick Jonah Kakande have accomplished it for Villa within the latest previous, but it surely’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 supply assuring exhibits regardless of being billed by many as an enormous potential .

He has an enormous 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 workforce. 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.