Davide Zappacosta

Zappacosta's current-season form is level with last season (Season 36→36), while his Rating held around 27. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Atalanta · 6th	1	0	0	7	27	36
2025/26	Atalanta · 7th	35	3	3	6.86	27	36
2024/25	Atalanta · 3rd	30	4	2	6.91	36	35
2023/24	Atalanta · 4th	31	2	1	6.89	38	24
2022/23	Atalanta · 5th	21	4	2	6.82	44	22

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Italy · international

Side	Apps	G
Italy	14	0
Italy U21	12	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

D. Zappacosta is a 34-year-old central defender at Atalanta, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 35. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (75.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zappacosta.

On the season, Zappacosta graded 35 for current form (age-blind), on 10 clean sheets and 1.535 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 36 → 36). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 34 Zappacosta is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Zappacosta is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upRemarkably consistent

27.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

34.9

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

75.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.54

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Atalanta finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.54

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 75.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.1/100).

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.54 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.54 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %75.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.105

Assists / 900.105

Goal contribution / 900.209

Defensive actions / 901.535

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.105

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~29), then tapers with age. At 34, Zappacosta sits on 8.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zappacosta's projected Rating — 27.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions20

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€41.6M total transfer fees · 8 moves

AtalantaAug 2021 – now€ 9M

Chelsea(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Aug 2021

Genoa(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

Chelsea(back from loan)Sept 2020 – Sept 2020

AS Roma(on loan)Aug 2019 – Sept 2020

ChelseaAug 2017 – Aug 2019€ 27.1M

TorinoJul 2015 – Aug 2017€ 5.5M

AtalantaJul 2014 – Jul 2015

Avellinountil Jul 2014

About D. Zappacosta

Davide Zappacosta is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Atalanta, born on June 11, 1992 in Sora, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Italy. Atalanta currently sit 6th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, D. Zappacosta has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 7 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sassuolo (90 minutes, 7 rating)

D. Zappacosta's next match is on August 31, 2026, when Atalanta face Bologna at home in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Zappacosta at 27.6 with a Season form score of 34.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the UEFA Europa League and the FA Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, D. Zappacosta has totalled 388 club appearances with 27 goals and 24 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 35 appearances for Atalanta.

D. Zappacosta's career has also included time at Chelsea, Genoa, AS Roma, Torino and Avellino.

On the international stage, D. Zappacosta has represented Italy and Italy U21 — 26 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.