Field Insider
1.6
Ratingi
16.7
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameChumani Thembile Butsaka
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age24
Date of birth3 Oct 2001
Shirt number#33
ClubStellenbosch
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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23
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
1334
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Stellenbosch.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League233013346.91
CAF Confederation Cup4002076.55

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

C. Butsaka is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Stellenbosch, rated 23.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 40th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (49.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Butsaka.

Judged on this season alone, Butsaka graded 20 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 2.564 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Butsaka, 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 24, top 19% of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 24 Butsaka is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 19% central midfielders · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent seasonTop 39% central midfielders · Premier Soccer League17th-best central midfielder in the Premier Soccer League40th in the Premier Soccer League · potential8th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier Soccer League
23.5
Ratingi
8th of 44 central midfielders
20.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.56
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Stellenbosch finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
2.56
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
9
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.5, Butsaka carries the 8th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 19%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots13

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success75%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions9
Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.