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Motsie Matima

Squad depthMagesi · 30 yrsNow at Kruger UnitedTransferred to Kruger United

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMotsie Mervyn Matima
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age30
Date of birth24 Jan 1996
Shirt number#35
ClubMagesi
Central midfielder
20
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1008
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Magesi.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League202010086.64

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Matima is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Magesi, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 13. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.4. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (32.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matima.

On the season, Matima graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.5 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Matima, 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 11. At 30 Matima is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

11.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
12.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.9%
Minutes
limited game time
2.5
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Magesi finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

20
Apps
2.5
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
14
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (15th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 11.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success66.7%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions14
Blocks4
Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.