Sihle Nduli
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 809 | 6.97 |
Scout report
S. Nduli is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Orlando Pirates, rated 12 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 180th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nduli.
Judged on this season alone, Nduli graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.784 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Nduli, 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 30 Nduli is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 30% 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 12, Nduli carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 35 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
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
No transfer news found for this player.
