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Full nameSammy Maphoko Seabi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age31
Date of birth21 Nov 1994
BirthplacePolokwane
Height176 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubChippa United
Defensive midfielder
24
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1783
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chippa United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League241017836.7

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. Seabi is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Chippa United, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 17% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.8, ranking 180th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Seabi.

Judged on this season alone, Seabi graded 22 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.139 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Seabi, 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 12, 24th of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 31 Seabi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

11.8
Ratingi
24th of 35 defensive midfielders
22.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
66%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.14
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Chippa United finished 13th of 16 · a lower-table side

24
Apps
4.14
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
32
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (13th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.14 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 11.8, Seabi carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 35, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Chippa United finished 13th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.14 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 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success63.6%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions32
Blocks13
Fouls committed38

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.