The fastest-improving (by % Season change) players from South Africa, ranked on Field Insider.
L. Foster of Burnley is the standout for raw talent across players from South Africa, with a Field Insider Rating of 75.1, and L. Seema has been the form player this season, grading 55.9, and I. Rayners leads the scoring with 12 goals.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: G. Links has improved his Season rating most, up +18.7 on last season, while L. Foster's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +7.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, L. Foster of Burnley is the most valuable name in this group at 90.1.
| # | Player | Team | Age | Δ% | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. LinksDefensive midfielder |  Aarhus | 27 | +57.9 24/25→25/26 | 5157.9% | 438.8% |
| 2 | B. HlongwaneFull-back |  Minnesota United FC | 26 | -21.9 24/25→25/26 | 3021.9% | 418.7% |
| 3 | T. MatthewsAttacking midfielder |  Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | -46.9 23/24→25/26 | 2946.9% | 295.6% |
