Makhehlene Makhaula
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1153 | 6.88 |
Scout report
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 10, top 80% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.5, ranking 255th of 273 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 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 35 of the 35 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 7, 32nd of 35 of the 35 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 0.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
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 6.5, Makhaula carries the 32nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 35. 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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