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Centre-forwardGermany3. Liga

Benjamin Zank

Squad depthFC Viktoria Köln · 22 yrsFringe player
40.9
Ratingi
16.8
Seasoni
7.8
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Oct 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 43.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 89 on scout potential in the 3. Liga and 940th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (36.4% 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 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 9 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 44, 4th of 9 of the 9 centre-forwards in the 3. Liga. At 22 Zank is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential4th of 9 centre-forwards · 3. LigaCurrent seasonTop 34% centre-forwards · 3. Liga3rd-best centre-forward in the 3. Liga16th in the 3. Liga · potential4th-highest potential centre-forward in the 3. Liga940th-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.8
Ratingi
4th of 9 centre-forwards
16.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Viktoria Köln finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging 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 36.4% 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 43.8, Zank carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the 3. Liga of 9. 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
Shots on target14
Shots18

Passing

Assists2
Chances created9
Passes163
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success50%
Duels won61
Duels won %22.7%
Fouls won6

Defending

Interceptions1
Blocks2
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.