ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Siwelele.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer Leagueat Siwelele | 27 | 0 | 3 | 2142 | 7.06 |
 World Cup - U20at South Africa U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 6.75 |
Scout report
N. Rapoo is a 20-year-old full-back at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 15% of Premier Soccer League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.1, ranking 5th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League and 604th of 649 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter (79.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rapoo.
Judged on this season alone, Rapoo graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 11 clean sheets and 3.025 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Rapoo, 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 27, top 3% of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 20 Rapoo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
3.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 27 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 79.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.1, Rapoo carries the 1st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier Soccer League (top 3%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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