O. Makhanya
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2448 | 7 |
Scout report
O. Makhanya is a 22-year-old central defender at Philadelphia Union, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 2% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.1, ranking 31st of 513 in the Major League Soccer and 1386th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (77.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.86 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 46 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 11 clean sheets and 3.86 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Makhanya, 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 45, top 5% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Makhanya is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.1, Makhanya carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.86 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 Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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