Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atalanta.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 35 | 3 | 3 | 2580 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 746 | 6.95 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 6.47 |
Scout report
D. Zappacosta is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Atalanta, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 39% of Serie A defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.6, ranking 358th of 388 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (75.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zappacosta.
Judged on this season alone, Zappacosta graded 36 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 57 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 1.535 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 36). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 55th of 57 of the 57 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 34 Zappacosta is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Zappacosta is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Atalanta finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 75.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.1/100).
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.54 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.6, Zappacosta carries the 55th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A of 57. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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