Field Insider
1.1
Ratingi
13.6
Seasoni
0.9
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMonnapule Kenneth Saleng
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age28
Date of birth13 Mar 1998
BirthplaceBloemhof
Height177 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubMamelodi Sundowns
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Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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16
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
1114
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orbit College.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer Leagueat Orbit College11239016.86
CAF Champions League300536.43

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Attacking midfielder

M. Saleng is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Mamelodi Sundowns, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 41% of Premier Soccer League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.1, ranking 134th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (41.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.16 goals, 0.32 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saleng.

Judged on this season alone, Saleng graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 32 of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances (0.485 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Saleng, 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 16, 19th of 32 of the 32 attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 28 Saleng is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential19th of 32 attacking midfielders · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent season13th of 32 attacking midfielders · Premier Soccer League13th-best attacking midfielder in the Premier Soccer League134th in the Premier Soccer League · potential19th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Premier Soccer League
16.1
Ratingi
19th of 32 attacking midfielders
16.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Mamelodi Sundowns finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

16
Apps
2
Goals
4
Assists
6
G+A
0.13
Goals / app

2 goals in 16 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.16 goals, 0.32 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.1, Saleng carries the 19th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 32. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target8
Shots15

Passing

Assists4
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success48%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions5
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.