Innocent Maela
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Innocent Maela
DoB: 8/14/1992 (30 years old)
Position: D (LC)
Club: Orlando Pirates
Division: South African Premier Soccer League
Nationality: RSA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 6/14/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $230K - $700K
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Weak
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 171 lbs
All-time Apps: 233
All-time Gls: 12
Current Ability: 113
Potential Ability: 130
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 8 |
| Crossing | 15 |
| Dribbling | 12 |
| Finishing | 4 |
| First Touch | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 8 |
| Heading | 8 |
| Long Shots | 8 |
| Long Throws | 12 |
| Marking | 13 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 8 |
| Tackling | 12 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 7 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 3 |
| Flair | 10 |
| Leadership | 12 |
| Off the Ball | 11 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 11 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 16 |
| Agility | 8 |
| Balance | 11 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 14 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 11 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 9 |
| Temperament | 16 |
| Sportsmanship | 13 |
| Professionalism | 10 |
| Pressure | 13 |
| Loyalty | 9 |
| Injury Proneness | 9 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 7 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 15 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Mosa LebusaSundowns
South African Premier Soccer League
D (LC), WB (L)
30
94%
97%
92%
91%
Nahuel BanegasCentral Córdoba (SdE)
Argentine Premier Division
D (LC), WB (L)
26
98%
90%
88%
91%
Iván MartosCartagena
Spanish Second Division
D (LC), WB (L)
26
92%
91%
85%
89%
Reece JamesBlackpool
Sky Bet League One
D (LC), WB (L)
29
87%
96%
89%
89%
Lucas VillalbaArgentinos Jrs.
Argentine Premier Division
D (LC)
28
87%
96%
88%
88%
Charlie TaylorBurnley
English Premier Division
D (LC), WB (L)
29
92%
93%
80%
88%
Anton NedyalkovLudogorets
Bulgarian First League
D (LC)
30
93%
92%
84%
88%
Dan PottsLuton
English Premier Division
D (LC)
29
93%
83%
92%
88%
Leonel GonzálezGodoy Cruz
Argentine Premier Division
D (LC)
29
92%
92%
77%
88%
Massadio HaïdaraRC Lens
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D (LC), WB (L)
30
94%
94%
86%
87%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosa Lebusa |
Sundowns | South African Premier Soccer League | D (LC), WB (L) | 30 | 94% | 97% | 92% | 91% |
| Nahuel Banegas |
Central Córdoba (SdE) | Argentine Premier Division | D (LC), WB (L) | 26 | 98% | 90% | 88% | 91% |
| Iván Martos |
Cartagena | Spanish Second Division | D (LC), WB (L) | 26 | 92% | 91% | 85% | 89% |
| Reece James |
Blackpool | Sky Bet League One | D (LC), WB (L) | 29 | 87% | 96% | 89% | 89% |
| Lucas Villalba |
Argentinos Jrs. | Argentine Premier Division | D (LC) | 28 | 87% | 96% | 88% | 88% |
| Charlie Taylor |
Burnley | English Premier Division | D (LC), WB (L) | 29 | 92% | 93% | 80% | 88% |
| Anton Nedyalkov |
Ludogorets | Bulgarian First League | D (LC) | 30 | 93% | 92% | 84% | 88% |
| Dan Potts |
Luton | English Premier Division | D (LC) | 29 | 93% | 83% | 92% | 88% |
| Leonel González |
Godoy Cruz | Argentine Premier Division | D (LC) | 29 | 92% | 92% | 77% | 88% |
| Massadio Haïdara |
RC Lens | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D (LC), WB (L) | 30 | 94% | 94% | 86% | 87% |
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
2026
33
AmaZulu
South African Premier Soccer League
37
2
3
6.90
0.03
0.08
89%
3.57
0.53
0.17
1.04
1.74
-
2025
32
AmaZulu
South African Premier Soccer League
25
1
4
7.02
0.09
0.08
93%
3.80
0.45
0.16
1.43
1.55
-
2024
31
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
38
4
2
6.93
0.08
0.06
90%
3.50
0.29
0.21
1.17
1.67
-
2023
30
Orlando Pirates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | AmaZulu | South African Premier Soccer League | 37 | 2 | 3 | 6.90 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 89% | 3.57 | 0.53 | 0.17 | 1.04 | 1.74 | - |
| 2025 | 32 | AmaZulu | South African Premier Soccer League | 25 | 1 | 4 | 7.02 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 93% | 3.80 | 0.45 | 0.16 | 1.43 | 1.55 | - |
| 2024 | 31 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | 38 | 4 | 2 | 6.93 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 90% | 3.50 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 1.17 | 1.67 | - |
| 2023 | 30 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |