ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Once Caldas.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 38 | 9 | 3 | 1943 | 6.96 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 8 | 1 | 1 | 426 | 6.82 |
Scout report
J. Zapata is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Once Caldas, rated 24.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 60th of 347 on scout potential 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 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 30 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 24% of the 30 attacking midfielders in the Primera A. At 26 Zapata is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Once Caldas finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
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).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.76 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24.4, Zapata carries the 7th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primera A (top 24%). 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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