ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Kaizer Chiefs.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 21 | 3 | 2 | 758 | 7 |
 World Cup - U20at South Africa U20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 271 | 6.83 |
 CAF Confederation Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 237 | 6.8 |
Scout report
M. Vilakazi is a 19-year-old attacking midfielder at Kaizer Chiefs, rated 25.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League and 606th of 650 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.24 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vilakazi.
Judged on this season alone, Vilakazi graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 32 of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 21 appearances (0.594 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Vilakazi, 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 26, top 13% of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 19 Vilakazi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Kaizer Chiefs finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
3 goals in 21 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.24 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 28.1% 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 25.7, Vilakazi carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 32 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
