ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atletico Nacional.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1755 | 6.86 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 7.08 |
Scout report
J. Zapata is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Atletico Nacional, rated 23.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 96th of 347 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zapata.
Judged on this season alone, Zapata graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.487 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 14).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, top 39% of the 81 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 26 Zapata is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.7 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 · Atletico Nacional finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
1.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) 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 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.49 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 23.1, Zapata carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A (top 39%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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