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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age31
Date of birth12 Jun 1995
Shirt number#20
ClubOrbit College
Defensive midfielder
9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
282
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orbit College.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League9002826.63

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

T. Matsemela is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Orbit College, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 2. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (10.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsemela.

On the season, Matsemela graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.511 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Matsemela, 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 1. At 31 Matsemela is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

0.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.51
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Orbit College finished 16th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

3.51
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.4% 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

Rated 0.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.51 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.