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Mattia Zanotti

Solid contributorFC Lugano · 23 yrsStarter
47.7
Ratingi
41.4
Seasoni
13.4
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMattia Zanotti
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityItaly
Age23
Date of birth11 Jan 2003
Height173 cm
Shirt number#46
ClubFC Lugano
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Defensive midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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31
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
2552
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Lugano.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League311325527.05
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Italy U21900744—
UEFA U21 Championshipat Italy U214002666.9
UEFA Europa Conference League1007—

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Zanotti is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Lugano, rated 47.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 201 on scout potential in the Super League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (88.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zanotti.

Judged on this season alone, Zanotti graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 4.267 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 41).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 14% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 23 Zanotti is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 14% defensive midfielders · Super LeagueCurrent seasonTop 17% defensive midfielders · Super League5th-best defensive midfielder in the Super League15th in the Super League · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super League
47.7
Ratingi
4th of 30 defensive midfielders
41.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
88.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.27
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Lugano finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

31
Apps
4.27
Def. / 90
68
Tackles
37
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

4.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.7, Zanotti carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 14%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target10
Shots17

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success30.2%
Fouls won59

Defending

Tackles68
Interceptions37
Blocks16
Fouls committed48

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.