Surprise Manthosi is a 20-year-old central defender at Polokwane City, rated 22.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League and 575th of 602 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Manthosi.

Judged on this season alone, Manthosi graded 5 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 59th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 clean sheets and 3.725 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Manthosi, 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 22, top 19% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 20 Manthosi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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22.4

Ratingi

12th of 64 centre-backs

4.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

27.7%

Minutes

limited game time

3.73

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Polokwane City finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 27.7% 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 22.4, Manthosi carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 64 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %27.7%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.725

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.36

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 20, Manthosi sits on 1.1, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Manthosi's projected Rating — 22.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions16

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

About Surprise Manthosi

Surprise Semangele Manthosi is a 20-year-old centre-back who plays for Polokwane City. He is from South Africa. Polokwane City currently sit 7th of 16 in the Premier Soccer League.

Recent matches

May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Marumo Gallants (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 9, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Golden Arrows (27 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Amazulu (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Sekhukhune United (32 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Surprise Manthosi at 22.4 with a Season form score of 4.9, ranking 62nd of 273 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Surprise Manthosi has totalled 4 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 3 appearances for Polokwane City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.