Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cesena.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 36 | 1 | 0 | 3193 | 7.07 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 7.9 |
Scout report
G. Zaro is a 32-year-old central defender at Cesena, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 49, top 8% of Serie B centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.3, ranking 313th of 397 in the Serie B. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (93.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zaro.
Judged on this season alone, Zaro graded 49 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 52 centre-backs in the Serie B, on 7 clean sheets and 5.384 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 30 → 49). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 41st of 52 of the 52 centre-backs in the Serie B. At 32 Zaro is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cesena finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
5.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 93.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 5.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, 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 32.3, Zaro carries the 41st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie B of 52. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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