Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Polokwane City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2245 | 7.07 |
Scout report
L. Nkaki is a 32-year-old central defender at Polokwane City, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 6% of Premier Soccer League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.8, ranking 208th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (83.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nkaki.
Judged on this season alone, Nkaki graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 70 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 11 clean sheets and 3.327 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Nkaki, 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, 49th of 70 of the 70 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 32 Nkaki is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Polokwane City finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side
3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 0.8, Nkaki carries the 49th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 70. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
