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Sundowns aiming to set benchmark

The recently crowned champions have also set a new target of improving on last season's points tally.

Sundowns visit Sekhukhune United in a DStv Premiership encounter at Ellis Park on Tuesday.

Mngqithi's side has already mathematically clinched a record fifth consecutive league title.

10. Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy) – R2.6 million
10. Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy) – R2.6 million
=8. Gerald Phiri Jr. (Baroka FC) – R4.3 million
=8. Gerald Phiri Jr. (Baroka FC) – R4.3 million
=8. Celempilo Ngema (Marumo Gallants) – R4.3 milli
=8. Celempilo Ngema (Marumo Gallants) – R4.3 million
7. Junior Mendieta (Stellenbosch FC) – R6.1 millio
7. Junior Mendieta (Stellenbosch FC) – R6.1 million
6. Ndumiso Mabena (Royal AM) – R7.8 million
6. Ndumiso Mabena (Royal AM) – R7.8 million
5. Sipho Mbule (SuperSport United) – R9.9 million
5. Sipho Mbule (SuperSport United) – R9.9 million
4. Gaston Sirino (Mamelodi Sundowns) – R11.7 milli
4. Gaston Sirino (Mamelodi Sundowns) – R11.7 million
3. Siyethemba Sithebe (AmaZulu) – R12.5 million
3. Siyethemba Sithebe (AmaZulu) – R12.5 million
2. Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City) – R14.3 mill
2. Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City) – R14.3 million
1. Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs) – R17.3 million
1. Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs) – R17.3 million
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Scroll through the gallery to see the 10 most valuable No. 10s in the DStv Premiership

"It's always difficult to be sure that the message gets across, but as a club, we always set new targets," Mngqithi said.

"Our players know very well that we have our own benchmarks that we want to achieve or better.

"Last season, we registered 67 points, and one of the biggest margins was 71 points which we can no longer reach.

"But we can still go beyond the 67-point mark that we achieved last year, and that's what we aim to achieve.

"Our players know very well that we have to really work hard in making sure they respect this process because we all set this process together.

"It was not just the coaches who decided in making these decisions, but everybody has a sense of ownership in what we want to achieve."

Masandawana has four league encounters remaining this season including a clash against Kaizer Chiefs. The Yellow Nation could finish with a possible 70 points if they were to win all remaining matches.

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