Most Valuable defenders by Market Value in Premier Soccer League 25/26

The most valuable defenders in Premier Soccer League in 25/26, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

N. Rapoo of Orlando Pirates is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 1.9, and L. Seema has been the form player this season, grading 55.9, and T. Khumalo leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Inácio Miguel has improved his Season rating most, up +22.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, L. Seema of Orlando Pirates is the most valuable name in this group at 2.6.

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	Player	Team
1	L. Seema Centre-back	Orlando Pirates	25	2.6	56	2
2	N. Radebe Central midfielder	Amazulu	25	2.5	30	2
3	V. Letlapa Full-back	Sekhukhune United	23	2.5	34	2
4	T. Nkwe Centre-back	Polokwane City	25	2.4	36	2
5	K. Allan Full-back	Amazulu	25	2.4	30	2
6	N. Ndaba Full-back	Orlando Pirates	24	2.3	22	2
7	B. Cross Full-back	Kaizer Chiefs	25	2.3	36	2
8	K. Ndamane Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	22	2.3	29	2
9	O. Mdaka Full-back	Amazulu	22	2.2	16	2
10	T. Monyane Full-back	Kaizer Chiefs	26	2.2	34	2
11	S. Ncanana Centre-back	Durban City	26	2.2	36	2
12	N. Rapoo Full-back	Orlando Pirates	20	2.2	35	2
13	Malebogo Modise Full-back	Polokwane City	26	2.1	25	2
14	T. Moloisane Centre-back	Kaizer Chiefs	26	2	17	2
15	F. Gcaba Centre-back	Durban City	27	1.9	26	1
16	S. Cele Full-back	Golden Arrows	24	1.9	16	2
17	T. Matuludi Full-back	Polokwane City	27	1.9	32	1
18	Q. Sibande Full-back	Stellenbosch	25	1.8	4	30
19	T. Zuke Centre-back	Richards Bay	27	1.8	16	1
20	J. Mokone Full-back	Durban City	27	1.8	15	1
21	L. Motaung Centre-back	TS Galaxy	21	1.8	17	2
22	Emmanuel Jalai Full-back	Durban City	27	1.7	21	1
23	Igor Salatiel Centre-back	TS Galaxy	24	1.6	13	2
24	T. Jingana Centre-back	Orbit College	23	1.6	13	2
25	A. Jiyane Centre-back	Golden Arrows	23	1.5	8	2
26	N. Idumba Centre-back	Chippa United	27	1.4	12271.9%	195.7%
27	K. Phillips Centre-back	Amazulu	26	1.3	11	1
28	O. Komara Centre-back	Golden Arrows	25	1.3	11	2
29	G. Mashigo Centre-back	Magesi	23	1.3	6	2
30	S. Khumalo Centre-back	Richards Bay	22	1.3	11	2
31	Malibongwe Khoza Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	22	1.3	8	2
32	M. Mahlangu Centre-back	TS Galaxy	24	1.3	10	2
33	A. Mcaba Centre-back	Sekhukhune United	24	1.2	6	1
34	S. Ndlozi Full-back	Magesi	23	1.2	9	1
35	Aphiwe Baliti Centre-back	Siwelele	24	1.2	2	1
36	K. Johannes Centre-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	25	1.2	9	1
37	L. De Kock Centre-back	Durban City	25	1.2	7	1
38	B. Nashixwa Central midfielder	Richards Bay	24	1.2	10	1
39	P. Fisher Centre-back	TS Galaxy	23	1.2	7	1
40	M. Chabatsane Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	24	1.2	5	1
41	K. Ncube Centre-back	Marumo Gallants	25	1.2	6	1
42	M. Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Amazulu	20	1.2	9	2
43	T. Mashego Full-back	Stellenbosch	28	1.1	30	1
44	A. Tiwani Full-back	Mamelodi Sundowns	20	1.1	12	2
45	T. Matsimbi Centre-back	Sekhukhune United	26	1.1	3	1
46	T. Yamba Centre-back	Sekhukhune United	27	1.1	4	1
47	N. Ngiba Centre-back	Orbit College	24	1.1	2	1
48	K. Shinga Centre-back	Kaizer Chiefs	26	1.1	284.4%	197.2%
49	Sanele Radebe Centre-back	Golden Arrows	25	1.1	0	1
50	B. Baloyi Centre-back	Siwelele	22	1.1	0	1