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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age26
Date of birth19 Feb 2000
Shirt number#5
ClubMagesi
Defensive midfielder
22
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1299
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Magesi.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League221112996.71

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

K. Mariba is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Magesi, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 13, top 44% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.3, ranking 135th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (42.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mariba.

Judged on this season alone, Mariba graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.118 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mariba, 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, top 34% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 26 Mariba is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 34% defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent season16th of 36 defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer League16th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League135th in the Premier Soccer League · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League
1.3
Ratingi
12th of 36 defensive midfielders
12.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.12
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Magesi finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

3.12
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
16
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (15th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 1.3, Mariba carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 34%), and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Magesi finished 15th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.