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ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKhaya Mfecane
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age25
Date of birth8 Jul 2001
Shirt number#8
ClubChippa United
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
18
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
930
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chippa United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League18209306.74

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

K. Mfecane is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Chippa United, rated 21.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.4% 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 Mfecane.

Judged on this season alone, Mfecane graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.194 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mfecane, 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 21, top 15% of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 25 Mfecane is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

21.3
Ratingi
5th of 35 defensive midfielders
14.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.19
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Chippa United finished 13th of 16 · a lower-table side

18
Apps
3.19
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
16
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (13th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34.4% 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 21.3, Mfecane carries the 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 15%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Chippa United finished 13th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 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 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success61.9%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions16
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.