Thalente Mbatha
#24 · Midfielder · age 26
Scored the qualifying opener vs Rwanda
Club
Orlando Pirates
South Africa · PSL
Caps
18
Intl goals
4
51
WC26 rating
low confidence limited data · estimated
- Recent form
- 42
- Career peak
- 42
- League level
- 68
- Competition pedigree
- 30
- International pedigree
- 64
- Longevity
- 36
Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Thin data: leans on league tier, caps and FC26 prior. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.
Mbatha’s 4 goals from midfield make him a useful tournament weapon — particularly from second-phase set-pieces and counterattacks.
Strengths
- Late runs into the box
- Long-range shooting
Recent form
Pirates rotation midfielder in 2025-26 PSL season.