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John Mokone

Project playerDurban City · 27 yrsRotationNew signing
1.3
Ratingi
15.2
Seasoni
1.8
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJohn Managa Mokone
PositionFull-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age27
Date of birth18 May 1999
Shirt number#8
ClubDurban City
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Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1863
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Magesi.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer Leagueat Magesi261018636.66

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

J. Mokone is a 27-year-old full-back at Durban City, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 68% of Premier Soccer League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.4, ranking 103rd of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (60.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mokone.

Judged on this season alone, Mokone graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 34 of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 5 clean sheets and 3.188 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mokone, 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 18, 19th of 34 of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 27 Mokone is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential19th of 34 full-backs · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent season23rd of 34 full-backs · Premier Soccer League23rd-best full-back in the Premier Soccer League103rd in the Premier Soccer League · potential19th-highest potential full-back in the Premier Soccer League
18.4
Ratingi
19th of 34 full-backs
18.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
60.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.19
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Durban City finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
3.19
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
31
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.4, Mokone carries the 19th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 34. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 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 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success43.5%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions31
Blocks9
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.