EVIDENCE MAKGOPA
Attacker · Orlando Pirates · Premier Soccer League
“A direct inside forward with a ruthless edge in front of goal.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
E. Makgopa offers value as a striker in his prime, with room still to grow toward his peak years. Orlando Pirates showed his best recent form, but league context and an unsettled starting role hold the valuation down.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €300K – €300K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Makgopa plays as an inside forward who attacks the half-space and arrives with purpose rather than drifting aimlessly wide. He is at his sharpest when he can peel onto defenders’ blind side, time his runs into the box, and finish moves quickly with a clinical touch. The game is about economy for him: simple angles, decisive movement, and a clean end product.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
3.75
SoT / 90
3.75
Accuracy
100%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 1 shot in 1 match (24 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 4 matches · shots
4 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6.87 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6.87 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
3.75
per 90
Shots on target
3.75
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
3.75
per 90
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.00
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Canada | World Cup | L0-1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 25 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 18 |  Czechia | World Cup | D1-1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 11 |  Mexico | World Cup | L2-0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier Soccer League24 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 33 | 8 | 4 | 0.36 | 6.74 |
| 2024/25 | Orlando Pirates | CAF Champions League | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0.27 | 6.91 |
| 2023/24 | Orlando Pirates | CAF Champions League | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0.16 | 6.85 |
| 2022/23 | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0.22 | 6.84 |
| 2021/22 |  Baroka FC | Premier Soccer League | 31 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Baroka FC | Premier Soccer League | 29 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Baroka FC | Premier Soccer League | 11 | 5 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
8 Cup
2024, 2023, 2022
Cup
2023/2024, 2023
Spell detail
Apps
120
Goals
27
Assists
4
Minutes
5,107
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier Soccer League | 1 app | 0 g | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 | Premier Soccer League | 33 app | 8 g | 6.74 |
| 2024/25 | CAF Champions League | 37 app | 10 g | 6.91 |
| 2023/24 | CAF Champions League | 31 app | 5 g | 6.85 |
| 2022/23 | Premier Soccer League | 18 app | 4 g | 6.84 |
Goals by season
27 goals in the spell
International career
South Africa
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
South Africa
South Africa's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
214
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.70