Mohau Nkota
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Ettifaq.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro Leagueat Al-Ettifaq | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1449 | 6.6 |
Scout report
M. Nkota is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Orlando Pirates, rated 62 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 1st of 269 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League and 183rd of 1536 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (76.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nkota.
Judged on this season alone, Nkota graded 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 45 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.733 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Nkota, 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 62, top 3% of the 45 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 21 Nkota is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 62, Nkota carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League (top 3%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
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
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