Defensive midfielders with the Best Potential in Premier Soccer League

The highest-potential defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

M. Ngcobo of Amazulu is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 1.7, and M. Allende has been the form player this season, grading 25.8.

By our market-value index, L. Maku of Siwelele is the most valuable name in this group at 0.

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	Player	Team
1	M. Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Amazulu	20	9	2
2	M. Nemtajela Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	24	12	2
3	T. Mokobodi Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	0	6	2
4	J. Adams Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	25	13	2
5	M. Allende Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	27	26	2
6	T. Mbatha Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	26	16	2
7	S. Mkhize Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	27	17	2
8	K. Mfecane Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	25	12	2
9	G. Mosele Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	26	19	2
10	B. Poggenpoel Defensive midfielder	Durban City	26	9	1
11	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	26	9	1
12	G. Moralo Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	26	6	1
13	G. Palace Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	27	17	1
14	K. Mariba Defensive midfielder	Magesi	26	13	1
15	M. Doumbia Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	27	11	1
16	G. Margeman Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	28	11	1
17	T. Mokoena Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	29	24	1
18	N. Maphangule Defensive midfielder	Polokwane City	29	21	1
19	L. Lesako Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	27	8	1
20	G. Thibedi Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	28	8	1
21	S. Ndlovu Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	29	15	1
22	T. Khiba Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	30	14	1
23	S. Darpoh Defensive midfielder	Magesi	28	9	1
24	T. Masegela Defensive midfielder	Magesi	28	6	1
25	R. Mokhuoane Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	31	17	1
26	L. Maboe Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	31	11	1
27	S. Nduli Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	30	7	1
28	S. Seabi Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	31	18	1
29	S. Mthethwa Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	31	11	1
30	A. Jodwana Defensive midfielder	Durban City	32	14	1
31	T. Monare Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	36	18	1
32	T. Mthethwa Defensive midfielder	Richards Bay	33	14	1
33	M. Makhaula Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	36	8	0
34	E. Chirambadare Defensive midfielder	Magesi	34	9	0
35	B. Motshwari Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	35	10	0
36	D. Manaka Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	37	6	0