Football club and player rankings
The best clubs and players in world football, ranked every nightOur own rankings, over the last twelve months of club football. Every result in 131,441 matches, weighed by who it came against and where. The top 50 of each, free to read; every ranked club and player by API.
The best defenders in South-Africa
Ranked over the twelve months to 29 October 2026. Narrow it to a country and it shows that country's best, with each player's place in the world beside it.
| 1 | new | KS K. SebelebeleOrlando Pirates · RSA · 444 in the world | DEF | 1,906 | 3 | 2 | 54.9 | Open |
| 2 | new | NN N. NdabaOrlando Pirates · RSA · 845 in the world | DEF | 1,230 | 0 | 2 | 49.7 | Open |
| 3 | new | AM Aubrey ModibaMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 2,693 in the world | DEF | 2,368 | 1 | 5 | 39.1 | Open |
| 4 | new | DH Deon HottoOrlando Pirates · RSA · 2,756 in the world | DEF | 1,476 | 0 | 7 | 38.9 | Open |
| 5 | new | TM T. MatuludiMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 3,094 in the world | DEF | 1,735 | 1 | 1 | 37.7 | Open |
| 6 | new | LS L. SeemaOrlando Pirates · RSA · 4,014 in the world | DEF | 2,610 | 3 | 2 | 34.8 | Open |
| 7 | new | BN Bright NdlovuSekhukhune United · RSA · 4,171 in the world | DEF | 1,990 | 6 | 1 | 34.3 | Open |
| 8 | new | NS N. SibisiOrlando Pirates · RSA · 4,786 in the world | DEF | 2,401 | 1 | 0 | 32.8 | Open |
| 9 | new | KC Keanu CupidoMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 5,470 in the world | DEF | 1,594 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | Open |
| 10 | new | KM Khuliso MudauMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 5,579 in the world | DEF | 2,538 | 1 | 2 | 30.9 | Open |
| 11 | new | KN K. NdamaneMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 5,598 in the world | DEF | 2,562 | 0 | 0 | 30.9 | Open |
| 12 | new | TM Thapelo MorenaMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 6,747 in the world | DEF | 1,316 | 0 | 2 | 28.2 | Open |
| 13 | new | DS Dillon SolomonsKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 6,951 in the world | DEF | 1,128 | 1 | 1 | 27.8 | Open |
| 14 | new | NR N. RapooOrlando Pirates · RSA · 7,228 in the world | DEF | 1,641 | 0 | 2 | 27.3 | Open |
| 15 | new | OM O. MdakaAmazulu · RSA · 7,736 in the world | DEF | 1,195 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | Open |
| 16 | new | SG Spiwe Given MsimangoStellenbosch · RSA · 8,590 in the world | DEF | 1,043 | 0 | 0 | 24.4 | Open |
| 17 | new | SZ S. ZuluOrlando Pirates · RSA · 8,607 in the world | DEF | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | Open |
| 18 | new | BC B. CrossKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 8,681 in the world | DEF | 1,621 | 0 | 1 | 24.2 | Open |
| 19 | new | SM S. MthethwaAmazulu · RSA · 9,250 in the world | DEF | 2,250 | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | Open |
| 20 | new | TM Tshepho MashiloaneSekhukhune United · RSA · 9,313 in the world | DEF | 1,508 | 2 | 2 | 22.8 | Open |
| 21 | new | TN T. NkwePolokwane City · RSA · 9,353 in the world | DEF | 2,082 | 0 | 1 | 22.8 | Open |
| 22 | new | MM M. MncwangoTS Galaxy · RSA · 9,563 in the world | DEF | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | Open |
| 23 | new | AJ A. JiyaneGolden Arrows · RSA · 9,675 in the world | DEF | 1,890 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | Open |
| 24 | new | YM Yandisa MfoloziSiwelele · RSA · 9,893 in the world | DEF | 1,709 | 0 | 2 | 21.7 | Open |
| 25 | new | BN Bulelani NikaniPolokwane City · RSA · 10,082 in the world | DEF | 1,079 | 1 | 0 | 21.3 | Open |
| 26 | new | AM A. MobaraChippa United · RSA · 10,345 in the world | DEF | 2,069 | 0 | 1 | 20.7 | Open |
| 27 | new | TM T. MashegoStellenbosch · RSA · 10,374 in the world | DEF | 1,972 | 0 | 2 | 20.6 | Open |
| 28 | new | KG Kazie GodswillStellenbosch · RSA · 10,621 in the world | DEF | 1,929 | 1 | 2 | 20.1 | Open |
| 29 | new | LM Lentswe MotaungTS Galaxy · RSA · 10,645 in the world | DEF | 1,660 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | Open |
| 30 | new | KS K. SheziGolden Arrows · RSA · 10,984 in the world | DEF | 1,845 | 1 | 0 | 19.3 | Open |
| 31 | new | SN S. NcananaDurban City · RSA · 11,332 in the world | DEF | 1,962 | 0 | 0 | 18.6 | Open |
| 32 | new | TM T. MonyaneKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 11,387 in the world | DEF | 1,508 | 0 | 2 | 18.5 | Open |
| 33 | new | GK Grant KekanaMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 11,410 in the world | DEF | 2,490 | 0 | 1 | 18.4 | Open |
| 34 | new | TF T. FieliesAmazulu · RSA · 11,411 in the world | DEF | 2,357 | 0 | 0 | 18.4 | Open |
| 35 | new | LM L. MabuyaRichards Bay · RSA · 11,731 in the world | DEF | 1,712 | 1 | 1 | 17.7 | Open |
| 36 | new | DC Daniel CardosoSekhukhune United · RSA · 11,906 in the world | DEF | 1,930 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | Open |
| 37 | new | NM Ntandoyenkosi MabasoGolden Arrows · RSA · 12,161 in the world | DEF | 1,440 | 0 | 1 | 16.7 | Open |
| 38 | new | DM Diteboho MofokengMagesi · RSA · 12,206 in the world | DEF | 1,201 | 1 | 0 | 16.6 | Open |
| 39 | new | AT A. TiwaniKruger United · RSA · 12,328 in the world | DEF | 1,362 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | Open |
| 40 | new | ZK Zitha KwinikaKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 12,367 in the world | DEF | 1,653 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | Open |
| 41 | new | ML Mosa LebusaStellenbosch · RSA · 12,498 in the world | DEF | 1,176 | 0 | 0 | 15.9 | Open |
| 42 | new | IM Inácio MiguelKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 12,502 in the world | DEF | 1,884 | 0 | 0 | 15.9 | Open |
| 43 | new | SN Siyabonga NdloziSekhukhune United · RSA · 12,573 in the world | DEF | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 | Open |
| 44 | new | MM M. MkhizeDurban City · RSA · 12,897 in the world | DEF | 1,723 | 0 | 1 | 14.8 | Open |
| 45 | new | EJ Emmanuel JalaiDurban City · RSA · 12,947 in the world | DEF | 1,171 | 0 | 0 | 14.6 | Open |
| 46 | new | HM H. MajadiboduChippa United · RSA · 12,976 in the world | DEF | 2,298 | 2 | 0 | 14.5 | Open |
| 47 | new | LM Lehlegonolo MokoneMagesi · RSA · 13,041 in the world | DEF | 1,456 | 1 | 1 | 14.3 | Open |
| 48 | new | VZ Veluyeke ZuluTS Galaxy · RSA · 13,122 in the world | DEF | 1,229 | 1 | 0 | 14.1 | Open |
| 49 | new | VL Vuyo LetlapaSekhukhune United · RSA · 13,274 in the world | DEF | 1,770 | 0 | 1 | 13.7 | Open |
| 50 | new | ER E. RamajaPolokwane City · RSA · 13,282 in the world | DEF | 1,350 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | Open |
Four things decide a place
Our method is our own and we keep the detail to ourselves. This is what goes into it, in plain words.
Results
Every win, draw and defeat, and by how much. A club is judged on what it did, not on its name or its wage bill.
Who it came against
Beating a strong side counts for more than beating a weak one, and the level of the competition counts too, so a European night weighs what it should.
How recent
Twelve months, rolling, with the latest matches counting for the most. Last spring still matters; last week matters more.
For players, the minutes
What a player did with his time on the pitch, judged against others in the same role, at the level he did it, and how his side fared while he played.
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