Field Insider

Cristián Zavala

Project playerColo Colo · 27 yrsRotation

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameCristián Alexander Zavala Briones
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityChile
Age27
Date of birth3 Aug 1999
BirthplacePuente Alto
Height170 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubColo Colo
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
19
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
1285
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Coquimbo Unido.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Divisiónat Coquimbo Unido132410597
Copa Chile200105—
CONMEBOL Libertadores301756.77

Scout report

Project playerCreative Attacking midfielder

C. Zavala is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Colo Colo, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 48% of Primera División attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.9, ranking 81st of 250 in the Primera División. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (78.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zavala.

Judged on this season alone, Zavala graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 25 of the 25 attacking midfielders in the Primera División, on 2 goals and 4 assists in 19 appearances (0.51 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Zavala, 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 22, top 36% of the 25 attacking midfielders in the Primera División. At 27 Zavala is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

21.9
Ratingi
9th of 25 attacking midfielders
32.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
78.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Colo Colo finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2
Goals
4
Assists
6
G+A
0.11
Goals / app

2 goals in 19 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.32 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.45 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.9, Zavala carries the 9th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primera División (top 36%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots14

Passing

Assists4

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success26.8%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions6
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.