The most improved 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 +17.9 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 150.2.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔSsN | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. LinksDefensive midfielder |  Aarhus | 27 | +17.9 24/25→25/26 | 4957.4% | 438.8% |
| 2 | L. Le RouxDefensive midfielder |  IFK Varnamo | 26 | +15 24/25→25/26 | 3479.8% | 312% |
| 3 | K. AbrahamsWinger |  SK Beveren | 29 | +10.4 24/25→25/26 | 3054.5% | 3012.8% |
| 4 | L. FosterCentre-forward |  Burnley | 25 | +3.7 24/25→25/26 | 2121.5% | 7511.6% |
| 5 | T. CeleCentral midfielder |  Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | +1.2 24/25→25/26 | 721.8% | 195.1% |
| 6 | B. HlongwaneFull-back |  Minnesota United FC | 26 | -7.3 24/25→25/26 | 3019.8% | 418.7% |
| 7 | T. MatthewsAttacking midfielder |  Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | -24.5 23/24→25/26 | 2846.8% | 295.6% |
