Thabo Matlaba
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Thabo Matlaba
DoB: 12/13/1987 (35 years old)
Position: D/WB (RL), M (L)
Club: Royal AM
Division: South African Premier Soccer League
Nationality: RSA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 1/31/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $12K - $35K
Pref. Foot: Either
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 141 lbs
All-time Apps: 273
All-time Gls: 14
Current Ability: 108
Potential Ability: 140
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 7 |
| Crossing | 5 |
| Dribbling | 9 |
| Finishing | 4 |
| First Touch | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 6 |
| Heading | 5 |
| Long Shots | 9 |
| Long Throws | 6 |
| Marking | 8 |
| Passing | 10 |
| Penalties | 5 |
| Tackling | 8 |
| Technique | 13 |
Mental
| Aggression | 8 |
| Anticipation | 6 |
| Bravery | 9 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 10 |
| Determination | 16 |
| Flair | 11 |
| Leadership | 9 |
| Off the Ball | 10 |
| Positioning | 7 |
| Teamwork | 8 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Work Rate | 10 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 14 |
| Agility | 10 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 5 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 9 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 11 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 13 |
| Professionalism | 14 |
| Pressure | 13 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 7 |
| Important Matches | 8 |
| Dirtiness | 8 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 11 |
| Ambition | 13 |
| Adaptability | 5 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Ferdi KadıoğluFenerbahçe
Turkish Super League
D/WB (RL)
23
92%
100%
86%
93%
Joshua BrenetFC Twente
Eredivisie
D/WB (RL)
29
88%
97%
84%
91%
Davide ZappacostaAtalanta
Italian Serie A
D/WB (RL), M (R)
31
93%
93%
85%
91%
Adam SmithBournemouth
English Premier Division
D/WB (RL)
32
92%
97%
77%
91%
Joakim MæhleAtalanta
Italian Serie A
D/WB (RL)
26
89%
96%
80%
90%
Philipp MwenePSV
Eredivisie
D/WB (RL)
29
89%
98%
80%
89%
Yasser Al-ShahraniAl-Hilal (KSA)
Saudi Professional League
D/WB (RL)
31
87%
91%
82%
89%
Pasquale MazzocchiSalernitana
Italian Serie A
D/WB (RL)
27
88%
88%
88%
89%
Ainsley Maitland-NilesArsenal
English Premier Division
D/WB (RL), DM, M (C)
25
89%
83%
79%
88%
Joel AnderssonFC Midtjylland
3F Superliga
D/WB (RL), M (R)
26
86%
95%
75%
88%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu |
Fenerbahçe | Turkish Super League | D/WB (RL) | 23 | 92% | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| Joshua Brenet |
FC Twente | Eredivisie | D/WB (RL) | 29 | 88% | 97% | 84% | 91% |
| Davide Zappacosta |
Atalanta | Italian Serie A | D/WB (RL), M (R) | 31 | 93% | 93% | 85% | 91% |
| Adam Smith |
Bournemouth | English Premier Division | D/WB (RL) | 32 | 92% | 97% | 77% | 91% |
| Joakim Mæhle |
Atalanta | Italian Serie A | D/WB (RL) | 26 | 89% | 96% | 80% | 90% |
| Philipp Mwene |
PSV | Eredivisie | D/WB (RL) | 29 | 89% | 98% | 80% | 89% |
| Yasser Al-Shahrani |
Al-Hilal (KSA) | Saudi Professional League | D/WB (RL) | 31 | 87% | 91% | 82% | 89% |
| Pasquale Mazzocchi |
Salernitana | Italian Serie A | D/WB (RL) | 27 | 88% | 88% | 88% | 89% |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | D/WB (RL), DM, M (C) | 25 | 89% | 83% | 79% | 88% |
| Joel Andersson |
FC Midtjylland | 3F Superliga | D/WB (RL), M (R) | 26 | 86% | 95% | 75% | 88% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2024
36
Royal AM
South African Premier Soccer League
25
0
2
6.87
0.01
0.03
86%
5.56
0.92
1.34
2.68
2.76
-
2023
35
Royal AM
South African Premier Soccer League
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | Royal AM | South African Premier Soccer League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 6.87 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 86% | 5.56 | 0.92 | 1.34 | 2.68 | 2.76 | - |
| 2023 | 35 | Royal AM | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |