Saziso Magawana
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Durban City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1288 | 6.83 |
Scout report
S. Magawana is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Durban City, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 26% of Premier Soccer League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.9, ranking 81st of 272 in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (47.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Magawana.
Judged on this season alone, Magawana graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 46 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 2.026 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Magawana, 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 18, 19th of 46 of the 46 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 28 Magawana is in his prime years, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Durban City finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.49 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17.9, Magawana carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 46. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
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
No transfer news found for this player.
