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PositionDefensive midfielder
Nationality
Age20
Shirt number#36
ClubAmazulu
Defensive midfielder
11
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
777
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Amazulu.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League11017776.67

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Ngcobo is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Amazulu, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 9, top 75% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.7, ranking 24th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League and 950th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member (28.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ngcobo.

Judged on this season alone, Ngcobo graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.17 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ngcobo, 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 2, top 3% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 20 Ngcobo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential1st of 36 defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer League · 11 appsCurrent season27th of 36 defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer League · 11 apps27th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League24th in the Premier Soccer League · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League950th-highest potential U-21 tracked
1.7
Ratingi
1st of 36 defensive midfielders
8.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.8%
Minutes
limited game time
4.17
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Amazulu finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

4.17
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
16
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.8% 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 1.7, Ngcobo carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 36 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.