Centre-backs with the Best Potential in Premier Soccer League 25/26

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

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At a glance

A. Jiyane of Golden Arrows is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 1.8, and L. Seema has been the form player this season, grading 55.9, and T. Khumalo leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Inácio Miguel has improved his Season rating most, up +22.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, L. Seema of Orlando Pirates is the most valuable name in this group at 2.6.

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	Player	Team
1	A. Jiyane Centre-back	Golden Arrows	23	8	2
2	L. Seema Centre-back	Orlando Pirates	25	56	2
3	K. Ndamane Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	22	29	2
4	T. Nkwe Centre-back	Polokwane City	25	36	2
5	M. Mvundlela Centre-back	Polokwane City	40	23	2
6	S. Khumalo Centre-back	Richards Bay	22	11	2
7	L. Motaung Centre-back	TS Galaxy	21	17	2
8	S. Ncanana Centre-back	Durban City	26	36	2
9	E. Agnikoi Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	20	5	2
10	Malibongwe Khoza Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	22	8	2
11	T. Jingana Centre-back	Orbit College	23	13	2
12	T. Moloisane Centre-back	Kaizer Chiefs	26	17	2
13	Igor Salatiel Centre-back	TS Galaxy	24	13	2
14	O. Komara Centre-back	Golden Arrows	25	11	2
15	Surprise Manthosi Centre-back	Polokwane City	20	4	2
16	G. Mashigo Centre-back	Magesi	23	6	2
17	M. Mahlangu Centre-back	TS Galaxy	24	10	2
18	F. Gcaba Centre-back	Durban City	27	26	1
19	K. Phillips Centre-back	Amazulu	26	11	1
20	P. Fisher Centre-back	TS Galaxy	23	7	1
21	N. Ngiba Centre-back	Orbit College	24	2	1
22	M. Chabatsane Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	24	5	1
23	K. Ncube Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	25	6	1
24	T. Moloisane Centre-back	Stellenbosch	27	7	1
25	T. Zuke Centre-back	Richards Bay	27	16	1
26	T. Yamba Centre-back	Sekhukhune United	27	4	1
27	M. Mkhize Centre-back	Durban City	28	8	1
28	Khumbulani Ncube Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	26	6	1
29	K. Cupido Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	28	21	1
30	N. Idumba Centre-back	Chippa United	27	12271.9%	195.7%
31	S. Mcineka Centre-back	Richards Bay	29	30	1
32	N. Sibisi Centre-back	Orlando Pirates	30	45	1
33	O. Ndah Centre-back	Stellenbosch	28	6	1
34	S. Msimango Centre-back	Stellenbosch	29	15	1
35	Inácio Miguel Centre-back	Kaizer Chiefs	30	34199.1%	197.9%
36	Marvin Sibusiso Sikhosana Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	30	10	1
37	S. Zulu Centre-back	Richards Bay	0	10	1
38	B. Madingwana Centre-back	Chippa United	0	3	1
39	T. Nhlapo Centre-back	Orbit College	0	13	1
40	N. Mabaso Centre-back	Golden Arrows	0	5	1
41	M. Thokolo Centre-back	Sekhukhune United	0	3	1
42	S. Ndebele Centre-back	Siwelele	0	1	1
43	D. Mofokeng Centre-back	Magesi	0	11	1
44	H. Majadibodu Centre-back	Chippa United	31	17	1
45	N. Mobbie Centre-back	Sekhukhune United	31	20	1
46	K. Mkhabela Centre-back	Orbit College	30	7	1
47	D. Solomons Centre-back	Kaizer Chiefs	30	14	1
48	Seun Ndlovu Centre-back	Chippa United	0	5	1
49	Olaoleng Mokgosi Centre-back	Orbit College	0	6	1
50	L. Nkaki Centre-back	Polokwane City	32	36	1