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
Age25
Date of birth3 Oct 2001
Shirt number#33
ClubStellenbosch
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Central midfielderalso played FWD · DEF

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 25-year-old central midfielder at Stellenbosch, rated 22.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 43rd of 272 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, 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 workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 46 of the 46 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 23, top 22% of the 46 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 25 Butsaka is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 22% central midfielders · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent season19th of 46 central midfielders · Premier Soccer League19th-best central midfielder in the Premier Soccer League43rd in the Premier Soccer League · potential10th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier Soccer League
22.8
Ratingi
10th of 46 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 22.8, Butsaka carries the 10th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 22%). 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.