Nqobeko Dlamini
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Golden Arrows.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 27 | 1 | 3 | 2026 | 6.96 |
Scout report
N. Dlamini is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Golden Arrows, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 14% of Premier Soccer League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.6, ranking 163rd of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (75% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dlamini.
Judged on this season alone, Dlamini graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 3.998 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Dlamini, 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 14, 33rd of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 31 Dlamini is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Golden Arrows finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side
4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 75% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 13.6, Dlamini carries the 33rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 44. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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.
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Transfer news
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