Midfielders with the Best Potential in Premier Soccer League 25/26

The highest-potential midfielders in Premier Soccer League in 25/26, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

M. Nkota of Orlando Pirates is the standout for raw talent across midfielders in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 57.1, and K. Sebelebele has been the form player this season, grading 41, and O. Appollis leads the scoring with 9 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Fabisch has improved his Season rating most, up +13.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Nkota of Orlando Pirates is the most valuable name in this group at 3.5.

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	Player	Team
1	M. Nkota Central midfielder	Orlando Pirates	21	25	57
2	J. Fabisch Defensive midfielder	Golden Arrows	25	20204.7%	371.8%
3	E. Brooks Central midfielder	Durban City	25	5	31
4	O. Appollis Attacking midfielder	Orlando Pirates	25	34	2
5	A. Maqokola Winger	Amazulu	23	21	2
6	T. Matthews Attacking midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	26	2946.9%	295.6%
7	K. Sebelebele Full-back	Orlando Pirates	24	41	2
8	T. Moremi Attacking midfielder	Orlando Pirates	25	21	2
9	T. Mashiloane Full-back	Sekhukhune United	23	21	2
10	W. Duba Central midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	22	16	2
11	M. Vilakazi Attacking midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	19	11	2
12	S. Mthanti Centre-forward	Mamelodi Sundowns	23	19	2
13	S. Hlangabeza Central midfielder	Amazulu	24	8	2
14	K. Jurgens Central midfielder	Durban City	22	22	2
15	L. Zikhali Central midfielder	Richards Bay	21	26	2
16	K. Letlhaku Attacking midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	20	7	2
17	M. Mthembu Central midfielder	Richards Bay	25	31	2
18	M. Mthiyane Central midfielder	Orlando Pirates	25	13	2
19	M. Allende Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	27	26	2
20	S. Nzama Central midfielder	Richards Bay	22	9	2
21	L. Bern Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	10	2
22	M. Nemtajela Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	25	12	2
23	C. Butsaka Central midfielder	Stellenbosch	24	17	2
24	Bright Ndlovu Centre-forward	Sekhukhune United	26	19	2
25	S. Maduna Central midfielder	Amazulu	26	26	2
26	A. Matrose Attacking midfielder	Chippa United	23	13	2
27	T. Mashigo Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	10	2
28	T. Gumede Central midfielder	Richards Bay	25	20	2
29	Trevor Mokwena Central midfielder	Durban City	25	17	2
30	T. Mokoane Attacking midfielder	Sekhukhune United	24	10	2
31	Mfanuvela Mafuleka Full-back	Golden Arrows	20	10	2
32	K. Shezi Full-back	Golden Arrows	25	17	2
33	G. Khoto Attacking midfielder	Sekhukhune United	23	9	2
34	T. Mbatha Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	26	16	2
35	A. Maxwele Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	26	14	2
36	P. Kumalo Attacking midfielder	Golden Arrows	25	9	2
37	S. Mkhize Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	27	17	2
38	K. Mfecane Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	25	12	2
39	G. Mosele Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	26	19	2
40	Y. Madiba Central midfielder	Marumo Gallants	24	8	1
41	S. Luthuli Centre-forward	Magesi	24	8	1
42	G. Lungu Centre-forward	Orlando Pirates	28	20	1
43	S. Magawana Central midfielder	Durban City	27	21	1
44	B. Poggenpoel Defensive midfielder	Durban City	26	9	1
45	M. Ndlovu Central midfielder	Marumo Gallants	24	10	1
46	N. Zwane Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	26	8	1
47	B. Dlamini Central midfielder	Polokwane City	28	30	1
48	E. Rammala Central midfielder	Sekhukhune United	26	14	1
49	E. Ramaja Central midfielder	Polokwane City	25	5	1
50	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	26	9	1