N. Maphangule
Polokwane City · 29 yrsProfile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Polokwane City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2238 | 6.79 |
 8 Cup | 11 | 0 | 0 | 753 | 6.86 |
Scout report
N. Maphangule is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Polokwane City, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 8% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.2, ranking 153rd of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (82.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maphangule.
Judged on this season alone, Maphangule graded 21 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.66 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Maphangule, 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, 15th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 29 Maphangule is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Polokwane City finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side
3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 1.2, Maphangule carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 36. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
