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ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDavid Thokozani Lukhele
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age25
Date of birth25 Aug 2001
Shirt number#16
ClubGolden Arrows
Central midfielderalso played DEF
0
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
194
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Golden Arrows.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

T. Lukhele is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Golden Arrows, rated 20 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lukhele.

On the season, Lukhele graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.175 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Lukhele, 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 20. At 25 Lukhele is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

20
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7.2%
Minutes
limited game time
4.18
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

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Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
0
Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.46 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.46 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Defensive volume. 4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.