M. Makhaula is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 8, top 81% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.4, ranking 273rd of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Makhaula.

Judged on this season alone, Makhaula graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.747 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Makhaula, 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 0, 33rd of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 36 Makhaula is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

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0.4

Ratingi

33rd of 36 defensive midfielders

8.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

42.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.75

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

3.75

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 42.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 36, 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 0.4, Makhaula carries the 33rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 36. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %42.7%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.747

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %16.7

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %60

Cards / 900.078

Foul involvement / 903.278

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 36, Makhaula sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Makhaula's projected Rating — 0.4 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.