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Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age27
Date of birth9 Jul 1999
Height173 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubMamelodi Sundowns
Full-back
5
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
353
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Mamelodi Sundowns.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League5003536.63
8 Cup3012706.87
CAF Champions League200226.65

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Z. Mdunyelwa is a 27-year-old full-back at Mamelodi Sundowns, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 5 appearances, a Season grade of 6. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.2. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member (13.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mdunyelwa.

On the season, Mdunyelwa graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.295 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mdunyelwa, 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. At 27 Mdunyelwa is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

1.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.1%
Minutes
limited game time
2.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Mamelodi Sundowns finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

2.3
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
1
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 5 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 1.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.