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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age25
Date of birth3 Feb 2001
BirthplaceSaltillo
Height160 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubClub Queretaro
Defensive midfielder
21
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1402
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Club Queretaro.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX150112636.83
Leagues Cup100896.69

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Á. Zapata is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Club Queretaro, rated 44.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 106th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (45.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zapata.

Judged on this season alone, Zapata graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.044 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Zapata, 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 45, 13th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 25 Zapata is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential13th of 30 defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent season20th of 30 defensive midfielders · Liga MX20th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX106th in the Liga MX · potential13th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
44.5
Ratingi
13th of 30 defensive midfielders
18
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.04
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Club Queretaro finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side

4.04
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
16
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.8% 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 44.5, Zapata carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX of 30. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.