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Central midfielderSouth AfricaPremier Soccer League

Ayabulela Maxwele

Project playerGolden Arrows · 26 yrsRotation
1.5
Ratingi
14.1
Seasoni
1.7
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAyabulela Maxwele
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age26
Date of birth28 Jun 2000
Shirt number#25
ClubGolden Arrows
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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23
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1716
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Golden Arrows.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League230117166.84

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

A. Maxwele is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Golden Arrows, rated 21.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (63.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maxwele.

Judged on this season alone, Maxwele graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.042 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Maxwele, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, top 37% of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 26 Maxwele is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 37% central midfielders · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent season22nd of 44 central midfielders · Premier Soccer League22nd-best central midfielder in the Premier Soccer League62nd in the Premier Soccer League · potential16th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier Soccer League
21.6
Ratingi
16th of 44 central midfielders
17.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
63.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.04
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Golden Arrows finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
3.04
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
25
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 63.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.6, Maxwele carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles36
Dribble success58.1%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions25
Blocks5
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.