Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 24 | 6 | 4 | 1068 | 6.71 |
 8 Cup | 9 | 2 | 0 | 334 | 6.84 |
Scout report
E. Makgopa is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Orlando Pirates, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 17% of Premier Soccer League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.6, ranking 49th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (39.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.51 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Makgopa.
Judged on this season alone, Makgopa graded 21 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League, on 6 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances (0.843 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Makgopa, 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 2, top 18% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League. At 26 Makgopa is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
6 goals in 24 appearances (0.25 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.42 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.51 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.6% 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 1.6, Makgopa carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League (top 18%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.84 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
