Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1244 | 6.72 |
 8 Cup | 10 | 1 | 1 | 286 | 7.01 |
Scout report
Y. Mbuthuma is a 24-year-old centre-forward at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 31% of Premier Soccer League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.7, ranking 24th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (46.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mbuthuma.
Judged on this season alone, Mbuthuma graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances (0.506 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Mbuthuma, 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 6% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League. At 24 Mbuthuma is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
5 goals in 24 appearances (0.21 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.1% 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, Mbuthuma carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League (top 6%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
