Nkosikhona Ndaba
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 954 | 7.19 |
Scout report
N. Ndaba is a 24-year-old full-back at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 44% of Premier Soccer League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.2, ranking 20th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (35.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ndaba.
Judged on this season alone, Ndaba graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 34 of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 7 clean sheets and 5.472 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Ndaba, 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 24, top 15% of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 24 Ndaba is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
5.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 15 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Defensive volume. 5.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24.2, Ndaba carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier Soccer League (top 15%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
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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