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Centre-forwardGermany3. Liga

Benjamin Zank

Squad depthFC Viktoria Köln · 22 yrsFringe player
40.9
Ratingi
13.7
Seasoni
7.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBenjamin Merlin Zank
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityGermany
Age22
Date of birth14 Aug 2004
Shirt number#23
ClubFC Viktoria Köln
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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31
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
1016
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Viktoria Köln.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

B. Zank is a 22-year-old centre-forward at FC Viktoria Köln, rated 40.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 51st of 264 on scout potential in the 3. Liga and 926th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zank.

Judged on this season alone, Zank graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 23 of the 23 centre-forwards in the 3. Liga, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances (0.443 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Zank, 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 41, top 22% of the 23 centre-forwards in the 3. Liga. At 22 Zank is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 22% centre-forwards · 3. LigaCurrent season13th of 23 centre-forwards · 3. Liga13th-best centre-forward in the 3. Liga51st in the 3. Liga · potential5th-highest potential centre-forward in the 3. Liga926th-highest potential U-23 tracked
40.9
Ratingi
5th of 23 centre-forwards
13.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Viktoria Köln finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

31
Apps
3
Goals
2
Assists
5
G+A
0.1
Goals / app

3 goals in 31 appearances (0.1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.7% 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 40.9, Zank carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the 3. Liga (top 22%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 centre-forwards in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Interceptions1
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.