Olwethu Makhanya
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccerat Philadelphia Union | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1179 | 6.7 |
 CONCACAF Champions Leagueat Philadelphia Union | 4 | 1 | 0 | 298 | 7.55 |
Scout report
O. Makhanya is a 22-year-old central defender at Rangers, rated 47.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 47 on scout potential in the Premiership and 658th of 1536 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Makhanya.
Judged on this season alone, Makhanya graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 8th of 14 of the 14 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 3 clean sheets and 3.969 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 35).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 36% of the 14 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 22 Makhanya is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Rangers finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side
3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) 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 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.4, Makhanya carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership of 14 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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