Manuel Kambala
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Polokwane City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2478 | 6.95 |
 8 Cup | 9 | 0 | 0 | 720 | 6.96 |
Scout report
Manuel Kambala is a 35-year-old central midfielder at Polokwane City, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 27% of Premier Soccer League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.7, ranking 213th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (91.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kambala.
Judged on this season alone, Kambala graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.015 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Kambala, 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 10, 36th of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 35 Kambala is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Polokwane City finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side
3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 91.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, 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 9.7, Kambala carries the 36th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 44. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.02 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 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
