Best defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League

The highest-potential defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

M. Ngcobo of Amazulu is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 1.7, and M. Allende has been the form player this season, grading 23.5.

By our market-value index, L. Maku of Siwelele is the most valuable name in this group at 0.

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#	Player	Team	Age	Season	Rating
1	M. Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Amazulu	20	9	2
2	M. Nemtajela Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	24	12	2
3	T. Mokobodi Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	0	6	2
4	J. Adams Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	25	13	2
5	M. Allende Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	27	24	2
6	T. Mbatha Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	26	17	2
7	S. Mkhize Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	27	18	2
8	K. Mfecane Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	25	12	2
9	G. Mosele Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	26	21	2
10	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	26	9	1
11	B. Poggenpoel Defensive midfielder	Durban City	26	11	1
12	G. Moralo Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	26	7	1
13	G. Palace Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	27	17	1
14	K. Mariba Defensive midfielder	Magesi	26	13	1
15	M. Doumbia Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	27	11	1
16	G. Margeman Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	28	12	1
17	N. Maphangule Defensive midfielder	Polokwane City	29	22	1
18	T. Mokoena Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	29	23	1
19	L. Lesako Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	27	7	1
20	G. Thibedi Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	28	9	1
21	S. Ndlovu Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	29	14	1
22	T. Khiba Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	29	14	1
23	S. Darpoh Defensive midfielder	Magesi	28	9	1
24	T. Masegela Defensive midfielder	Magesi	28	7	1
25	R. Mokhuoane Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	31	17	1
26	L. Maboe Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	31	12	1
27	S. Nduli Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	30	8	1
28	S. Seabi Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	31	19	1
29	S. Mthethwa Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	31	12	1
30	A. Jodwana Defensive midfielder	Durban City	32	16	1
31	T. Monare Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	36	18	1
32	T. Mthethwa Defensive midfielder	Richards Bay	33	15	1
33	M. Makhaula Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	36	9	0
34	E. Chirambadare Defensive midfielder	Magesi	34	8	0
35	B. Motshwari Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	35	10	0
36	D. Manaka Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	37	7	0