Best defensive U23 players in Premier Soccer League

The best defensive U23 players in Premier Soccer League, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

R. Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates is the standout for raw talent across U23 players in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 2.1, and K. Sebelebele has been the form player this season, grading 41.

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

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#	Player	Team	Age	CS	Season	Rating
1	R. Mofokeng Attacking midfielder	Orlando Pirates	21	17	37	2
2	K. Sebelebele Full-back	Orlando Pirates	23	14	41	2
3	A. McCarthy Centre-back	Kaizer Chiefs	21	12	39	2
4	N. Rapoo Full-back	Siwelele	20	11	35	2
5	M. Shabalala Attacking midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	22	10	21	2
6	V. Letlapa Full-back	Sekhukhune United	22	10	34	2
7	K. Ndamane Centre-back	TS Galaxy	22	9	29	2
8	M. Ramabu Central midfielder	Polokwane City	23	9	19	2
9	A. Maqokola Winger	Amazulu	0	7	20	2
10	N. Ndaba Full-back	Orlando Pirates	23	7	22	2
11	M. Mbokazi Centre-back	Orlando Pirates	20	7	21	2
12	I. Cisse Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	19	6	19	2
13	W. Duba Central midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	22	6	15	2
14	Seluleko Mahlambi Central midfielder	TS Galaxy	0	6	30	2
15	T. Mashiloane Full-back	Sekhukhune United	23	6	21	2
16	M. Mvundlela Centre-back	Polokwane City	0	6	23	2
17	S. Hlangabeza Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	6	9	2
18	A. Matrose Attacking midfielder	Chippa United	23	6	12	2
19	S. Magidigidi Centre-forward	Siwelele	21	5	12	2
20	L. Bern Central midfielder	Amazulu	23	5	11	2
21	S. Mthanti Centre-forward	Golden Arrows	22	5	18	2
22	M. Vilakazi Attacking midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	19	5	11	2
23	L. Phili Attacking midfielder	Stellenbosch	21	5	21	2
24	T. Ngwenya Centre-forward	Amazulu	23	5	17	2
25	Banele Mnguni Attacking midfielder	Polokwane City	0	4	7	2
26	H. Stanic Centre-back	Stellenbosch	23	4	10	2
27	O. Mdaka Full-back	Stellenbosch	22	4	16	2
28	L. Motaung Centre-back	TS Galaxy	0	4	17	2
29	T. Nhlapo Centre-back	Orbit College	0	4	13	2
30	W. Ngema Winger	Richards Bay	0	4	7	2
31	M. Mazibuko Attacking midfielder	Siwelele	0	3	0	2
32	S. Jeza Attacking midfielder	Siwelele	0	3	11	2
33	A. Tiwani Full-back	Stellenbosch	20	3	12	2
34	Mfanuvela Mafuleka Full-back	Golden Arrows	20	3	10	2
35	L. Sifumba Attacking midfielder	Durban City	21	3	5	2
36	S. Ndlozi Full-back	Magesi	23	3	9	1
37	K. Khonyane Central midfielder	Siwelele	21	3	3	2
38	A. Velebayi Attacking midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	23	3	0	2
39	D. Mofokeng Centre-back	Magesi	0	3	11	2
40	S. Sithole Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	23	3	7	2
41	Malibongwe Khoza Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	22	3	8	2
42	Sphamandla Zikhali Central midfielder	Amazulu	0	3	9	2
43	M. Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Amazulu	20	3	9	2
44	T. Mokobodi Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	0	3	6	2
45	I. Jabaar Central midfielder	Stellenbosch	23	3	13	2
46	P. Dithejane Winger	TS Galaxy	21	3	17	2
47	T. Jingana Centre-back	Orbit College	0	3	13	2
48	S. Mabele Attacking midfielder	Orbit College	0	3	7	2
49	K. Letlhaku Attacking midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	20	3	7	2
50	Siyanda Ndlovu Central midfielder	Golden Arrows	22	2	3	2