K. Maphathe is a 33-year-old central defender at Durban City, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances, a Season grade of 9, top 64% of Premier Soccer League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.4, ranking 273rd of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (23.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maphathe.

Judged on this season alone, Maphathe graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 70 of the 70 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.664 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Maphathe, 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 0, 66th of 70 of the 70 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 33 Maphathe is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

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0.4

Ratingi

66th of 70 centre-backs

9.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23.8%

Minutes

limited game time

2.66

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Durban City finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.66

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 8 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 0.4, Maphathe carries the 66th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 70 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %23.8%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.664

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %73

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.14

Foul involvement / 902.103

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 33, Maphathe sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Maphathe's projected Rating — 0.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.