Coach DNA
Playing style
balanced profile
Style consistency
More consistent than 87% of multi-club coaches
Club record
League results at each club since 2016, next to the same club under other coaches.
Sekhukhune United
Mar 2025 – Aug 2026 · 35 matches
1.54 points per game in Premier Soccer League (35 matches).
Sekhukhune United with other coaches, ±3 years: 1.34 (96 matches, 7 coaches).
Line-up Elo: +43 above the league average under him, +7 under the others.
Most used
- V. Letlapa2,674' · Elo 1,462
- S. Mkhize2,597' · Elo 1,427
- D. Cardoso2,311' · Elo 1,330
- T. Monare2,293' · Elo 1,304
- K. Makgalwa2,237' · Elo 1,382
- R. Leaner2,060' · Elo 1,458
- V. Mncube1,929' · Elo 1,316
- Bright Ndlovu1,830' · Elo 1,404
- S. Mogaila1,664' · Elo 1,383
- B. Grobler1,493' · Elo 1,138
Cape Town City
Aug 2016 – Dec 2024 · 136 matches
1.58 points per game in Premier Soccer League (132 matches).
Cape Town City with other coaches, ±3 years: 1.32 (145 matches, 4 coaches).
Line-up Elo: +13 above the league average under him, +29 under the others.
Most used
- T. Mkhize9,127' · Elo 1,163
- T. Mokeke7,036' · Elo 1,213
- D. Keet6,344' · Elo 1,360
- Darwin González5,745' · Elo 1,255
- K. Mayo5,736' · Elo 1,423
- T. Fielies5,594' · Elo 1,444
- K. Cupido5,558' · Elo 1,656
- T. Nodada4,899' · Elo 1,262
- F. Ambina4,180' · Elo 1,609
- J. Rhodes3,669' · Elo 1,382
Maritzburg Utd
Feb 2019 – Nov 2020 · 45 matches
1.22 points per game in Premier Soccer League (45 matches).
Maritzburg Utd with other coaches, ±3 years: 1.12 (164 matches, 5 coaches).
Line-up Elo: −84 below the league average under him, −75 under the others.
Most used
- R. De Reuck3,690' · Elo 1,479
- R. Ofori3,510' · Elo 1,387
- N. Allie3,240' · Elo 821
- Daylon Kayton Claasen2,880' · Elo 1,183
- M. Kunene2,430' · Elo 1,160
- T. Kutumela2,430' · Elo 1,178
- M. Timm2,250' · Elo 1,318
- Siyanda Xulu1,890' · Elo 1,260
- P. Sanoka1,890' · Elo 1,291
- K. Buchanan1,890' · Elo 1,033
Supersport United
Aug 2017 – Feb 2018 · 29 matches
1.13 points per game in Premier Soccer League (23 matches).
Supersport United with other coaches, ±3 years: 1.61 (115 matches, 2 coaches).
Line-up Elo: −57 below the league average under him, −12 under the others.
Most used
- Dean Furman2,430' · Elo 1,133
- A. Modiba2,340' · Elo 1,862
- Thuso Phala2,250' · Elo 1,152
- C. Daniels2,070' · Elo 952
- Reneilwe Letsholonyane2,070' · Elo 557
- Morgan Gould1,890' · Elo 859
- T. Mokoena1,530' · Elo 1,827
- G. Kekana1,530' · Elo 1,706
- R. Pieterse1,440' · Elo 1,336
- Jeremy Brockie1,440' · Elo 1,197
Players under Eric Tinkler
Total Elo change of his own players in his matches.
Rose most
- K. Mayo+419
in 68 matches · Cape Town City
- T. Matsimbi+331
in 9 matches · Sekhukhune United
- T. Mokeke+310
in 81 matches · Cape Town City
- Bright Ndlovu+284
in 23 matches · Sekhukhune United
- D. Morgan+283
in 20 matches · Maritzburg Utd
Fell most
- N. Allie−133
in 36 matches · Maritzburg Utd
- Hugo Marques−107
in 32 matches · Cape Town City
in 32 matches · Maritzburg Utd
- H. Domingo−82
in 10 matches · Cape Town City
- A. Ajagun−71
in 7 matches · Cape Town City
Opponents
Their Elo change in matches against his teams (at least 3 meetings).
Favourite opponents
−88D. Hotto1613
in 13 matches · Orlando Pirates
−87R. Frosler1446
in 8 matches · Kaizer Chiefs
−86D. Akpeyi1173
in 7 matches · Moroka Swallows
−86in 5 matches · Polokwane City
−84N. Sibisi1763
in 9 matches · Orlando Pirates
Nemeses
+232D. Titus1471
in 8 matches · Stellenbosch
+207J. Adams1784
in 7 matches · Mamelodi Sundowns
- +189
A. Jiyane1395
in 4 matches · Golden Arrows
+170K. Johannes1485
in 6 matches · Mamelodi Sundowns
+133S. Stephens1418
in 8 matches · Stellenbosch
Coaches
Their Elo change in matches against him (at least 3 meetings).
Favourite coaches
- −41
Rulani Mokwena1636
in 4 matches · Mamelodi Sundowns
- −41
S. Komphela1283
in 7 matches · Moroka Swallows
- −37
Ernst Middendorp1223
in 8 matches · Ajax Cape Town
- −35
V. Vilakazi1277
in 4 matches · Richards Bay
- −34
in 5 matches · Baroka FC
Nemesis coaches
- +147
S. Barker1412
in 11 matches · Stellenbosch
- +70
Dylan Kerr1220
in 7 matches · Marumo Gallants
- +48
Manqoba Mngqithi1413
in 8 matches · Golden Arrows
- +34
G. Hunt1471
in 15 matches · Stellenbosch
- +28
Brandon Truter1260
in 5 matches · Sekhukhune United
Playing style
How Eric Tinkler's teams play vs league-season peers (2016+)
Descriptive — how a coach's teams play, not how good they are.
Career average
One shape blending all 2 clubs (2016+).
The baseline — each polygon on the right shows how one club's style deviates from this.
+0.60style consistency across 2 clubs
More consistent than 87% of multi-club coaches.
A high score means the same playing style travels from club to club — well above the random-coach baseline (-0.01), so it's a signature, not the squads.
Cape Town City38 matches
Sekhukhune United35 matches