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Central midfielderPolandSerie A

Nicola Zalewski

Squad depthAtalanta · 24 yrs
77.8
3.7%
Ratingi
33
108.9%
Seasoni
48.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameNicola Zalewski
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityPoland
Age24
Date of birth23 Jan 2002
BirthplaceTivoli
Height175 cm
Shirt number#59
ClubAtalanta
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Central midfielderalso played FWD · DEF

Season stats

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33
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
1910
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atalanta.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A332419106.98
UEFA Champions League6013536.97
Coppa Italia3012517.17
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Poland U2111090—
FIFA Club World Cupat Inter400576.55
Friendlies Clubsat AS Roma400576.55

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Zalewski is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Atalanta, rated 77.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 53rd of 388 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (55.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zalewski.

Judged on this season alone, Zalewski graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 57 of the 57 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 2.262 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 33). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78, top 13% of the 57 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Zalewski is in his prime years, and a market index of 48.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Zalewski is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23
Current potentialTop 13% defensive midfielders · Serie ACurrent season24th of 57 defensive midfielders · Serie A24th-best defensive midfielder in the Serie A53rd in the Serie A · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie A
77.8
Ratingi
7th of 57 defensive midfielders
33
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.26
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Atalanta finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.26
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
18
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.1/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 77.8, Zalewski carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target7
Shots26

Passing

Assists4
Chances created36
Passes703
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles28
Dribble success42.4%
Duels won122
Duels won %52.6%
Fouls won52
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions18
Blocks1
Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.