Field Insider
1.4
Ratingi
6.3
Seasoni
0
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age24
Date of birth9 Jan 2002
BirthplaceTsakane
Shirt number#26
ClubStellenbosch
Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
493
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Stellenbosch.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League7104937.06
8 Cup9001647
CAF Confederation Cup200746.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Mcaba is a 24-year-old central defender at Stellenbosch, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances, a Season grade of 6. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.4. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member (18.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mcaba.

On the season, Mcaba graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.921 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mcaba, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 1. At 24 Mcaba is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

1.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.92
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Stellenbosch finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.92
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 1.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.