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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age31
Date of birth21 Nov 1994
BirthplacePolokwane
Height176 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubChippa United
Defensive midfielder
24
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1783
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chippa United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League241017836.7

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. Seabi is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Chippa United, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 14% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.8, ranking 208th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Seabi.

Judged on this season alone, Seabi graded 18 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.139 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Seabi, 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, 25th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 31 Seabi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential25th of 36 defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent seasonTop 14% defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer League5th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League208th in the Premier Soccer League · potential25th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League
0.8
Ratingi
25th of 36 defensive midfielders
18.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
66%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.14
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Chippa United finished 13th of 16 · a lower-table side

4.14
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
32
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (13th 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 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, 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 0.8, Seabi carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 36, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Chippa United finished 13th 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 solid defensive volume (4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.