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 midfielders 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 | OA O. AppollisOrlando Pirates · RSA · 1,057 in the world | MID | 2,016 | 10 | 7 | 47.8 | Open |
| 2 | new | TM T. MokoenaMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 1,909 in the world | MID | 2,746 | 8 | 4 | 42.5 | Open |
| 3 | new | NS Nuno SantosMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 2,098 in the world | MID | 1,888 | 6 | 9 | 41.6 | Open |
| 4 | new | TM T. MoremiOrlando Pirates · RSA · 3,199 in the world | MID | 1,686 | 7 | 4 | 37.3 | Open |
| 5 | new | TM T. MatthewsMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 4,672 in the world | MID | 2,822 | 7 | 6 | 33.0 | Open |
| 6 | new | TM Thalente MbathaOrlando Pirates · RSA · 5,799 in the world | MID | 1,469 | 0 | 1 | 30.3 | Open |
| 7 | new | ML Makabi LilepoKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 5,882 in the world | MID | 1,723 | 6 | 4 | 30.1 | Open |
| 8 | new | MV Mfundo VilakaziKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 6,212 in the world | MID | 1,268 | 4 | 3 | 29.4 | Open |
| 9 | new | MA M. AllendeMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 6,249 in the world | MID | 2,780 | 5 | 1 | 29.3 | Open |
| 10 | new | MS M. ShabalalaKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 6,354 in the world | MID | 1,618 | 6 | 5 | 29.0 | Open |
| 11 | new | MM M. MthembuRichards Bay · RSA · 7,165 in the world | MID | 2,240 | 5 | 4 | 27.4 | Open |
| 12 | new | GL G. LunguOrlando Pirates · RSA · 7,231 in the world | MID | 1,643 | 7 | 2 | 27.3 | Open |
| 13 | new | JA Jayden AdamsMamelodi Sundowns · RSA · 7,713 in the world | MID | 1,701 | 1 | 0 | 26.2 | Open |
| 14 | new | LM Lebohang MaboeKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 8,164 in the world | MID | 2,530 | 2 | 2 | 25.3 | Open |
| 15 | new | NR N. RadebeAmazulu · RSA · 8,423 in the world | MID | 2,293 | 3 | 4 | 24.7 | Open |
| 16 | new | SN Siphesihle NdlovuKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 8,652 in the world | MID | 1,217 | 2 | 3 | 24.2 | Open |
| 17 | new | TP T. PotsaneSiwelele · RSA · 9,489 in the world | MID | 1,447 | 2 | 7 | 22.5 | Open |
| 18 | new | DT Devin TitusStellenbosch · RSA · 9,623 in the world | MID | 1,903 | 2 | 5 | 22.2 | Open |
| 19 | new | BT Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali NashixwaRichards Bay · RSA · 9,652 in the world | MID | 1,066 | 1 | 0 | 22.1 | Open |
| 20 | new | TM T. MokobodiOrlando Pirates · RSA · 9,670 in the world | MID | 1,363 | 0 | 2 | 22.1 | Open |
| 21 | new | SM Saziso MagawanaDurban City · RSA · 9,932 in the world | MID | 1,002 | 2 | 3 | 21.6 | Open |
| 22 | new | RH Riaan HanamubAmazulu · RSA · 9,993 in the world | MID | 2,436 | 1 | 2 | 21.5 | Open |
| 23 | new | MN M. NemtajelaOrlando Pirates · RSA · 10,239 in the world | MID | 941 | 0 | 1 | 20.9 | Open |
| 24 | new | ER E. RammalaSekhukhune United · RSA · 11,050 in the world | MID | 1,078 | 3 | 2 | 19.2 | Open |
| 25 | new | MV Mcedi VandalaSekhukhune United · RSA · 11,240 in the world | MID | 1,257 | 4 | 3 | 18.8 | Open |
| 26 | new | LM Lehlogonolo MojelaSekhukhune United · RSA · 11,312 in the world | MID | 1,117 | 3 | 1 | 18.6 | Open |
| 27 | new | MM M. MbanjwaAmazulu · RSA · 11,614 in the world | MID | 1,383 | 5 | 1 | 18.0 | Open |
| 28 | new | MM Makhehlene MakhaulaOrlando Pirates · RSA · 11,633 in the world | MID | 1,153 | 0 | 0 | 17.9 | Open |
| 29 | new | TM T. MokoaneSekhukhune United · RSA · 11,843 in the world | MID | 1,069 | 4 | 1 | 17.5 | Open |
| 30 | new | SM S. MthethwaKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 11,922 in the world | MID | 1,017 | 0 | 1 | 17.3 | Open |
| 31 | new | PL Phili LangelihleKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 12,098 in the world | MID | 1,707 | 5 | 1 | 16.9 | Open |
| 32 | new | ND N. DlaminiGolden Arrows · RSA · 12,158 in the world | MID | 1,946 | 0 | 2 | 16.7 | Open |
| 33 | new | PM Pule MmodiKaizer Chiefs · RSA · 12,218 in the world | MID | 1,572 | 2 | 1 | 16.6 | Open |
| 34 | new | CB C. ButsakaStellenbosch · RSA · 12,287 in the world | MID | 1,486 | 3 | 0 | 16.4 | Open |
| 35 | new | TG Thulani GumedeRichards Bay · RSA · 12,335 in the world | MID | 1,372 | 2 | 3 | 16.3 | Open |
| 36 | new | SJ S. JezaSiwelele · RSA · 12,375 in the world | MID | 1,126 | 4 | 3 | 16.2 | Open |
| 37 | new | SZ Sphamandla ZikhaliAmazulu · RSA · 12,803 in the world | MID | 981 | 1 | 0 | 15.1 | Open |
| 38 | new | MS Mokibelo Simon RamabuSekhukhune United · RSA · 12,988 in the world | MID | 1,494 | 3 | 0 | 14.5 | Open |
| 39 | new | GM Grant MargemanSiwelele · RSA · 13,128 in the world | MID | 1,805 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | Open |
| 40 | new | RM R. MokhuoaneSiwelele · RSA · 13,178 in the world | MID | 1,411 | 1 | 1 | 14.0 | Open |
| 41 | new | KM Kgothatso MaribaMagesi · RSA · 13,186 in the world | MID | 924 | 1 | 1 | 13.9 | Open |
| 42 | new | AM A. MaxweleGolden Arrows · RSA · 13,238 in the world | MID | 1,755 | 0 | 1 | 13.8 | Open |
| 43 | new | NZ N. ZwaneGolden Arrows · RSA · 13,339 in the world | MID | 1,372 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | Open |
| 44 | new | BD B. DlaminiPolokwane City · RSA · 13,566 in the world | MID | 1,979 | 2 | 3 | 12.8 | Open |
| 45 | new | MP Maliele PuleSiwelele · RSA · 13,629 in the world | MID | 1,471 | 4 | 0 | 12.6 | Open |
| 46 | new | LZ L. ZikhaliRichards Bay · RSA · 13,636 in the world | MID | 1,879 | 1 | 0 | 12.6 | Open |
| 47 | new | SM S. MasekoDurban City · RSA · 13,733 in the world | MID | 1,557 | 2 | 2 | 12.3 | Open |
| 48 | new | NM Ndamulelo MaphangulePolokwane City · RSA · 13,744 in the world | MID | 1,971 | 2 | 0 | 12.3 | Open |
| 49 | new | KM Keletso MakgalwaSekhukhune United · RSA · 13,751 in the world | MID | 1,227 | 0 | 2 | 12.3 | Open |
| 50 | new | MM M. MthiyaneOrlando Pirates · RSA · 13,821 in the world | MID | 1,784 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 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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