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Central midfielderChilePrimera División

Dilan Zúñiga

Project playerPalestino · 30 yrsRotation
15
Ratingi
23.4
Seasoni
0.7
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDilan Patricio Zúñiga Espinoza
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChile
Age30
Date of birth26 Jul 1996
BirthplaceSantiago de Chile
Height172 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubPalestino
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1935
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Palestino.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera División210319357.1
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5004626.98
Copa Chile300226—

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

D. Zúñiga is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Palestino, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 41% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15, ranking 134th of 244 in the Primera División. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (71.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.74 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zúñiga.

Judged on this season alone, Zúñiga graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.744 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Zúñiga, 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 15, 30th of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 30 Zúñiga is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential30th of 51 central midfielders · Primera DivisiónCurrent season21st of 51 central midfielders · Primera División21st-best central midfielder in the Primera División134th in the Primera División · potential30th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera División
15
Ratingi
30th of 51 central midfielders
23.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.74
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Palestino finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
2.74
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
18
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15, Zúñiga carries the 30th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target6
Shots12

Passing

Assists3

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success54.3%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions18
Blocks2
Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.