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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Stellenbosch.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1055 | 6.77 |
 CAF Confederation Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 6.53 |
Scout report
G. Palace is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Stellenbosch, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 22% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.3, ranking 135th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (39.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palace.
Judged on this season alone, Palace graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 4.265 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Palace, 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 1, top 34% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 27 Palace is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Stellenbosch finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side
4.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.1% 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 1.3, Palace carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 34%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.26 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 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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