Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Palestino.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera División | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1935 | 7.1 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 6.98 |
 Copa Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 226 | — |
Scout report
D. Zúñiga is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Palestino, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 42% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15, ranking 141st of 278 in the Primera División. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (71.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.74 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zúñiga.
Judged on this season alone, Zúñiga graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.744 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Zúñiga, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 30th of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 30 Zúñiga is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Palestino finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 71.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 15, Zúñiga carries the 30th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División of 55. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
