S. Nduli is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 7, top 89% 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. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (30% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nduli.

Judged on this season alone, Nduli graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.784 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nduli, 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 30 Nduli 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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0.8

Ratingi

25th of 36 defensive midfielders

6.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

30%

Minutes

limited game time

4.78

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

4.78

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 30% 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 0.8, Nduli carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 36 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %30%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.784

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.111

Foul involvement / 902.114

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 30, Nduli sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Nduli's projected Rating — 0.8 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.