Field Insider
1.6
Ratingi
20.5
Seasoni
2.2
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSekotori Evidence Makgopa
PositionCentre-forward
NationalitySouth Africa
Age26
Date of birth5 Jun 2000
Height188 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubOrlando Pirates
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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24
Appearances
6
Goals
4
Assists
1068
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League246410686.71
8 Cup9203346.84

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

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 25, top 20% of Premier Soccer League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.6, ranking 40th of 273 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 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% 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 23, top 15% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League. At 26 Makgopa is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 15% centre-forwards · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-forwards · Premier Soccer League7th-best centre-forward in the Premier Soccer League40th in the Premier Soccer League · potential5th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premier Soccer League
22.6
Ratingi
5th of 35 centre-forwards
25
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.84
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

24
Apps
6
Goals
4
Assists
10
G+A
0.25
Goals / app

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 22.6, Makgopa carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League (top 15%). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target9
Shots25

Passing

Assists4
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success50%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions4
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.