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1.7
Ratingi
17.2
Seasoni
2
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYamela Mbuthuma
PositionCentre-forward
NationalitySouth Africa
Age24
Date of birth23 Feb 2002
Shirt number#9
ClubOrlando Pirates
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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24
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
1244
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orlando Pirates.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League245212446.72
8 Cup10112867.01

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

Y. Mbuthuma is a 24-year-old centre-forward at Orlando Pirates, rated 24.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 20th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (46.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mbuthuma.

Judged on this season alone, Mbuthuma graded 21 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances (0.506 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Mbuthuma, 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 25, top 3% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League. At 24 Mbuthuma is in his prime years, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 3% centre-forwards · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent seasonTop 35% centre-forwards · Premier Soccer League12th-best centre-forward in the Premier Soccer League20th in the Premier Soccer League · potential1st-highest potential centre-forward in the Premier Soccer League
24.9
Ratingi
1st of 35 centre-forwards
20.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Orlando Pirates finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

24
Apps
5
Goals
2
Assists
7
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

5 goals in 24 appearances (0.21 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.1% 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 24.9, Mbuthuma carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier Soccer League (top 3%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target19
Shots38

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success66.7%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions4
Blocks2
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.