G. Palace is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Stellenbosch, rated 1.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 111th of 257 in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (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 25% 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.

Current potentialTop 34% defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer League Current seasonTop 25% defensive midfielders · Premier Soccer League9th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League111th in the Premier Soccer League · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier Soccer League

1.3

Ratingi

12th of 36 defensive midfielders

16.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.26

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

4.26

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39.1%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.256

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.256

Defensive actions / 904.265

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %42.9

Shot accuracy %77.8

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.085

Foul involvement / 902.73

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 27, Palace sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Palace's projected Rating — 1.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.