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Full nameDazet Wilfried Armel Zaha
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityCôte d'Ivoire
Age33
Date of birth10 Nov 1992
BirthplaceAbidjan
Height180 cm
ClubCharlotte
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
34
Appearances
10
Goals
5
Assists
2996
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer3410529967.18
Africa Cup of Nationsat Ivory Coast3011436.53
Leagues Cup101867

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

W. Zaha is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Charlotte, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 14% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.6, ranking 408th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (95.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zaha.

Judged on this season alone, Zaha graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 10 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances (0.451 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 43). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 42nd of 50 of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 33 Zaha is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding level4 clubs
Current potential42nd of 50 attacking midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 14% attacking midfielders · Major League Soccer7th-best attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer408th in the Major League Soccer · potential42nd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer
20.6
Ratingi
42nd of 50 attacking midfielders
42.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
95.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.45
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Charlotte finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

10
Goals
5
Assists
15
G+A
0.29
Goals / app

10 goals in 34 appearances (0.29 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 95.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.32 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.6, Zaha carries the 42nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10
Shots on target30
Shots42

Passing

Assists5

Possession

Successful dribbles72
Dribble success41.1%
Fouls won132

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions7
Blocks1
Fouls committed55

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.