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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cherno More Varna.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1530 | 7.03 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.7 |
Scout report
Z. Atanasov is a 35-year-old central defender at Cherno More Varna, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 2% of First League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.2, ranking 230th of 248 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (47.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Atanasov.
Judged on this season alone, Atanasov graded 32 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 46 centre-backs in the First League, on 9 clean sheets and 3.176 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Atanasov, 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 9, 41st of 46 of the 46 centre-backs in the First League. At 35 Atanasov is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Cherno More Varna finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side
3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 32 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, 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 9.2, Atanasov carries the 41st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the First League of 46. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.18 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.
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