Best U23 players from South Africa

The highest-potential U23 players from South Africa, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

I. Okon of Hannover 96 is the standout for raw talent across U23 players from South Africa, with a Field Insider Rating of 62.3, and O. Makhanya has been the form player this season, grading 46.4, and R. Mofokeng leads the scoring with 10 goals.

By our market-value index, T. Mokobodi of Stellenbosch is the most valuable name in this group at 88.3.

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#	Player	Team	Age	Season	Rating
1	I. Okon Full-back	Hannover 96	22	22	62
2	M. Nkota Attacking midfielder	Al-Ettifaq	21	15	57
3	O. Makhanya Centre-back	Philadelphia Union	22	46	45
4	S. Kabini Full-back	Molde	22	35	43
5	R. Mofokeng Attacking midfielder	Orlando Pirates	21	37	2
6	A. Maqokola Winger	Amazulu	0	20	2
7	M. Shabalala Attacking midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	22	21	2
8	V. Letlapa Full-back	Sekhukhune United	22	34	2
9	W. Duba Central midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	22	15	2
10	L. Phili Attacking midfielder	Stellenbosch	21	21	2
11	K. Sebelebele Full-back	Orlando Pirates	23	41	2
12	T. Mashiloane Full-back	Sekhukhune United	23	21	2
13	M. Ramabu Central midfielder	Polokwane City	23	19	2
14	S. Mthanti Centre-forward	Golden Arrows	22	18	2
15	P. Dithejane Winger	TS Galaxy	21	17	2
16	K. Ndamane Centre-back	TS Galaxy	22	29	2
17	L. Motaung Centre-back	TS Galaxy	0	17	2
18	N. Ndaba Full-back	Orlando Pirates	23	22	2
19	M. Mbokazi Centre-back	Orlando Pirates	20	21	2
20	M. Mvundlela Centre-back	Polokwane City	0	23	2
21	T. Nhlapo Centre-back	Orbit College	0	13	2
22	S. Hlangabeza Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	9	2
23	B. Mabuza Attacking midfielder	Marumo Gallants	22	13	2
24	K. Letlhaku Attacking midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	20	7	2
25	S. Magidigidi Centre-forward	Siwelele	21	12	2
26	L. Bern Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	11	2
27	Malibongwe Khoza Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	22	8	2
28	G. Khoto Attacking midfielder	Orbit College	0	9	2
29	Ayanda Lukhele Centre-forward	Orbit College	0	7	2
30	O. Mdaka Full-back	Stellenbosch	22	16	2
31	T. Jingana Centre-back	Orbit College	0	13	2
32	Realeboga Junior Potsana Central midfielder	Orbit College	0	10	2
33	S. Mabele Attacking midfielder	Orbit College	0	7	2
34	W. Ngema Winger	Richards Bay	0	7	2
35	A. Matrose Attacking midfielder	Chippa United	23	12	2
36	Surprise Manthosi Centre-back	Polokwane City	20	4	2
37	S. Nkomo Goalkeeper	Orbit College	0	0	2
38	Olaoleng Mokgosi Centre-back	Orbit College	0	6	2
39	L. Modimoeng Centre-forward	Orbit College	0	6	2
40	K. Setlhodi Attacking midfielder	Orbit College	0	5	2
41	S. Ndlozi Full-back	Magesi	23	9	1
42	P. Fisher Centre-back	TS Galaxy	23	7	1