South Africa’s Relebohile Mofokeng tops Europa League creative charts

South African youngster Relebohile Mofokeng is making a strong impression in European football after emerging as the leading chance creator in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League campaign.

The 22-year-old Union Saint-Gilloise winger currently tops the competition’s creative rankings following the opening four matchdays, having created more scoring opportunities for his teammates than any other player in the tournament.

According to statistics provided by FotMob, Mofokeng has registered an impressive 15 chances created in four appearances, underlining his growing influence in the Belgian side’s attacking setup.

The South African international leads the rankings ahead of Chiquinho, who has created 13 chances, while Aleix García, Sebastian Szymański and Keito Nakamura are joint-third with 12 opportunities each.

Mofokeng’s numbers are particularly impressive considering the relatively limited time he has spent on the pitch. He has accumulated 318 minutes across his four Europa League appearances, averaging an outstanding 4.2 chances created per 90 minutes.

Beyond his creativity, the former Orlando Pirates attacker has also made valuable contributions in front of goal, scoring once and providing an assist since making his European debut.

Mofokeng joined Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise in July 2026 after leaving Orlando Pirates, where his performances had established him as one of South Africa’s most exciting attacking talents.

He has wasted little time adapting to European football, finding the net on his Europa League debut before adding an assist to help his new club enjoy an encouraging start to their continental campaign.

Union Saint-Gilloise have recorded three victories and one draw in their opening four matches, with the South African winger playing an important role in their attacking performances.

His ability to create opportunities, deliver dangerous passes and influence attacking transitions has quickly made him an important option for the Belgian side.

Mofokeng’s impressive club form has also earned him another opportunity to represent South Africa at international level.

The winger has joined Bafana Bafana ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Kenya, with the first meeting scheduled for November 13.

His performances in Europe will undoubtedly provide another boost to South Africa’s attacking options as they look to maintain their momentum in the qualification campaign.

With 15 chances created after just four matchdays, Mofokeng has emerged as one of the standout creative performers in this season’s Europa League, further strengthening his reputation as one of Africa’s exciting young football prospects.