Central midfielders with the Best Potential in Premier Soccer League 25/26

The highest-potential central midfielders in Premier Soccer League in 25/26, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

M. Nkota of Orlando Pirates is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 57.1, and Seluleko Mahlambi has been the form player this season, grading 33.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: T. Cele has improved his Season rating most, up +1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Nkota of Orlando Pirates is the most valuable name in this group at 3.5.

Seluleko Mahlambi33SsN

TS Galaxy

Rising potential

T. Cele-19.5RTG

Kaizer Chiefs · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

T. Cele+1SsN

Kaizer Chiefs · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Seluleko Mahlambi6goals

45 players · ranked by best potentialCustomise →

	Player	Team
1	M. Nkota Central midfielder	Orlando Pirates	21	25	57
2	E. Brooks Central midfielder	Durban City	25	5	31
3	N. Radebe Central midfielder	Amazulu	25	30	2
4	W. Duba Central midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	22	16	2
5	S. Hlangabeza Central midfielder	Amazulu	24	8	2
6	K. Jurgens Central midfielder	Durban City	22	22	2
7	L. Zikhali Central midfielder	Richards Bay	21	26	2
8	M. Mthembu Central midfielder	Richards Bay	25	31	2
9	M. Mthiyane Central midfielder	Orlando Pirates	25	13	2
10	L. Bern Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	10	2
11	C. Butsaka Central midfielder	Stellenbosch	24	17	2
12	S. Maduna Central midfielder	Amazulu	26	26	2
13	S. Nzama Central midfielder	Richards Bay	22	9	2
14	T. Mashigo Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	10	2
15	T. Gumede Central midfielder	Richards Bay	25	20	2
16	Trevor Mokwena Central midfielder	Durban City	25	17	2
17	A. Maxwele Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	26	14	2
18	Y. Madiba Central midfielder	Marumo Gallants	24	8	1
19	B. Nashixwa Central midfielder	Richards Bay	24	10	1
20	S. Magawana Central midfielder	Durban City	27	21	1
21	M. Ndlovu Central midfielder	Marumo Gallants	24	10	1
22	N. Zwane Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	26	8	1
23	B. Dlamini Central midfielder	Polokwane City	28	30	1
24	E. Rammala Central midfielder	Sekhukhune United	26	14	1
25	E. Ramaja Central midfielder	Polokwane City	25	5	1
26	I. Bancé Central midfielder	Marumo Gallants	25	4	1
27	C. Saile Central midfielder	Siwelele	26	4	1
28	Seluleko Mahlambi Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	0	33	1
29	T. Cele Central midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	29	620.4%	195.1%
30	C. Ohizu Central midfielder	Sekhukhune United	29	10	1
31	Tshepo Kakora Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	28	5	1
32	R. Hanamub Central midfielder	Amazulu	31	23	1
33	S. Maseko Central midfielder	Durban City	0	23	1
34	N. Dlamini Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	31	26	1
35	Realeboga Junior Potsana Central midfielder	Orbit College	0	9	1
36	Sphamandla Zikhali Central midfielder	Amazulu	0	9	1
37	Manuel Kambala Central midfielder	Polokwane City	35	20	1
38	Lucky Malatsi Central midfielder	Orbit College	0	6	1
39	M. Mbunjana Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	36	19	1
40	K. Mutizwa Central midfielder	Richards Bay	32	5	1
41	M. Pule Central midfielder	Siwelele	34	19	1
42	M. Mphambaniso Central midfielder	Marumo Gallants	33	6	1
43	M. Mvelase Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	37	15	0
44	Atisang Israel Batsi Central midfielder	Orbit College	43	16	0
45	R. Daniels Central midfielder	Polokwane City	39	4	0