THAPELO MASEKO
Midfielder · AEL · 1. Division
“Box-to-box attacker with a workhorse’s engine and a runner’s edge.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Box-to-box attacker with a workhorse’s engine and a runner’s edge.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Box-to-box attacker with a workhorse’s engine and a runner’s edge.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
Box-to-box attacker with a workhorse’s engine and a runner’s edge.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
67Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
36Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.53
per 90
0.18
—
67%
1.05
1.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.53
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
1/3 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.67
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.05
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Maseko plays like a forward who never stops arriving. GoalPost’s boxToBox read fits a busy, vertical attacker who presses from the front, links play quickly, and keeps making repeat runs beyond the ball.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For South Africa at World Cup 2026, he matters as a young piece still climbing, offering energy and forward thrust in a squad that can use his relentless movement. He is not the finished article, but he brings urgency and upward momentum.
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Analysis overview
Maseko plays like a forward who never stops arriving. GoalPost’s boxToBox read fits a busy, vertical attacker who presses from the front, links play quickly, and keeps making repeat runs beyond the ball.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.53
SoT / 90
0.18
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Box-to-box attacker with a workhorse’s engine and a runner’s edge.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Division | 12 | 0 | 1 | 401 | 6.49 |
 CAF Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
 Premier Soccer League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 6.7 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 4.40 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.53
per 90
Shots on target
0.06
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
67%
Key passes
1.05
Pass accuracy
81%
Fouls won
2.63
per 90
Def actions
1.05
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Canada | World Cup | L0-1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jun 25 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Jun 18 |  Czechia | World Cup | D1-1 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
1. Division401 (78%)Premier Soccer League111 (22%)CAF Champions League1 (0%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Africa | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.95 |
| 2025/26 |  AEL | 1. Division | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.54 |
| 2024/25 |  Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.45 |
| 2023/24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0.14 | 6.64 |
| 2022/23 |  Supersport United | Premier Soccer League | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0.15 | — |
Career highlights
African Football League
2023
PSL
2023/2024
Career timeline detail
AEL
2026 – Present
Apps
18
Goals
0
Assists
1
Minutes
513
Competition breakdown
| 1. Division | 18 app | 0 g | 6.54 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
South Africa
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.54
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Africa
Group context
Tournament overview
For South Africa at World Cup 2026, he matters as a young piece still climbing, offering energy and forward thrust in a squad that can use his relentless movement. He is not the finished article, but he brings urgency and upward momentum.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
58
Titles
0
South Africa · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
65
Avg rating
6.54
Minutes
513
G/A 90
0.18
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
South Africa · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Czechia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | South Korea | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
T. Maseko · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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