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Nkosinathi Sibisi

Project playerOrlando Pirates · 30 yrsRotation
1.1
Ratingi
45.1
Seasoni
0.7
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNkosinathi Sibisi
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age30
Date of birth22 Sept 1995
BirthplaceDurban
Height177 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubOrlando Pirates
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Centre-back

Season stats

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23
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1962
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League230019627.15
8 Cup10004336.73

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

N. Sibisi is a 30-year-old central defender at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 55, top 3% of Premier Soccer League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.3, ranking 134th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (72.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sibisi.

Judged on this season alone, Sibisi graded 55 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 15 clean sheets and 2.385 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sibisi, 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 15, 32nd of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 30 Sibisi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential32nd of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent seasonTop 4% centre-backs · Premier Soccer League2nd-best centre-back in the Premier Soccer League134th in the Premier Soccer League · potential32nd-highest potential centre-back in the Premier Soccer League
15.3
Ratingi
32nd of 64 centre-backs
54.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
72.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.38
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

23
Apps
2.38
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
18
Interceptions
15
Clean sheets

2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 15 clean sheets across 23 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.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.7% 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 15.3, Sibisi carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 64. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.38 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 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success33.3%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions18
Blocks4
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.