Siphesihle Ndlovu
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 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 918 | 6.79 |
 CAF Confederation Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 6.58 |
Scout report
S. Ndlovu is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Kaizer Chiefs, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 31% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.7, ranking 143rd of 272 in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (34% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ndlovu.
Judged on this season alone, Ndlovu graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.02 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Ndlovu, 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 13, 20th of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 30 Ndlovu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Kaizer Chiefs finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
4.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 18 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 34% 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 12.7, Ndlovu carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 35. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.02 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
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