Domestic-league season · Once Caldas.
J. Zapata is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Once Caldas, rated 24.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 73rd of 434 in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zapata.
Judged on this season alone, Zapata graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 41 attacking midfielders in the Primera A, on 9 goals and 3 assists in 38 appearances (0.556 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Zapata, 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 24, top 32% of the 41 attacking midfielders in the Primera A. At 26 Zapata is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.
9 goals in 38 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.32 per appearance).
With a Rating of 24.4, Zapata carries the 13th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primera A (top 32%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 26, Zapata sits on 4.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Zapata's projected Rating — 24.4 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.
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