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Illia Zabarnyi

Rising starParis Saint Germain · 23 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIllia Zabarnyi
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUkraine
Age23
Date of birth1 Sept 2002
BirthplaceKyiv
Height189 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubParis Saint Germain
Centre-back
28
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2387
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Paris Saint Germain.

Scout report

Rising starCentral defender

I. Zabarnyi is a 23-year-old central defender at Paris Saint Germain, rated 82.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 123 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (78% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zabarnyi.

Judged on this season alone, Zabarnyi graded 64 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 25 centre-backs in the Ligue 1, on 14 clean sheets and 2.413 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 40 → 64). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 83, top 4% of the 25 centre-backs in the Ligue 1. At 23 Zabarnyi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 62.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
82.9
Ratingi
1st of 25 centre-backs
64
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
78%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Paris Saint Germain finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

28
Apps
2.41
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
20
Interceptions
14
Clean sheets

2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 82.9, Zabarnyi carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ligue 1 (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions20
Blocks12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.