As the 2025 TNM Super League season roars into its second half, one thing is clear—FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are blazing the trail upfront.
The People’s Team have found the back of the net 38 times in just 17 matches, boasting the most prolific attack in the top-flight and the best goal difference (+29).
It’s a statement of intent from a team determined to reclaim the title they surrendered last season, after an unbroken five-year reign at the summit.
Baba and Salima: The Deadliest Duo in the League
If there’s a frontline combination striking fear into defenders this season, it’s Babatunde Adepoju and Chikumbutso Salima.
The two Maule stars have combined for 19 goals—exactly 50 percent of Bullets’ total league output. Throw in their 14 assists between them (Salima 9, Babatunde 5), and the numbers tell a story of chemistry, consistency, and clinical finishing.
Fresh off being named the August HTD Player of the Month, Babatunde is leading the Golden Boot race with 11 goals, finding the net in nine different league fixtures so far. The forward, currently on loan from South Africa’s Venda Football Club, has shown exactly why he remains one of the most dangerous finishers in the Super League.
Not far behind is Chikumbutso Salima, a dynamo on the wing whose eight goals and nine assists have made him one of the most complete attackers this season. The July Player of the Month has been as electrifying as ever, constantly carving out chances, pressing high, and delivering when it matters.
Top of the Table, Eyes on the Prize
Despite experiencing three draws and three defeats, Bullets remain top of the standings with 40 points, holding a slim but crucial one-point lead over second-placed Mighty Wanderers.
With 13 league fixtures to go, Peter Mponda’s men are right where they need to be—in control, composed, and firing on all cylinders.
Their dominance upfront, coupled with an improving defensive shape, is setting the tone for what could be a triumphant return to the podium. The mission is clear: bring the title back to Blantyre and reinforce Bullets’ legacy with what would be an 18th league crown.
Maule’s March Continues
With the firepower of Baba and Chiku, the hunger from the rest of the squad, and the leadership of Mponda from the dugout, this Bullets side is not just aiming for the top—they’re coming for it with everything they’ve got.
And if the goals keep coming like this, the title might just be Maule’s to lose.
