Sibongiseni Mthethwa
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Kaizer Chiefs.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1044 | 6.88 |
 CAF Confederation Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 6.6 |
Scout report
S. Mthethwa is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Kaizer Chiefs, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 51% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.7, ranking 213th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (38.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mthethwa.
Judged on this season alone, Mthethwa graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.224 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Mthethwa, 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 11, 29th of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 31 Mthethwa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Kaizer Chiefs finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 10.7, Mthethwa carries the 29th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 35 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.22 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.
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Transfer news
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