Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Porto.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 17 | 1 | 1 | 995 | 6.94 |
 UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 530 | 6.65 |
Scout report
Z. Sanusi is a 29-year-old full-back at FC Porto, rated 36.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 272nd of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sanusi.
Judged on this season alone, Sanusi graded 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 55 full-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 7 clean sheets and 2.894 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 50th of 55 of the 55 full-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 29 Sanusi is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · FC Porto finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 36.1, Sanusi carries the 50th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primeira Liga of 55. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× 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.
