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Philip Zinckernagel

Experienced headChicago Fire · 31 yrs

Profile

Full namePhilip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel
PositionWinger
NationalityDenmark
Age31
Date of birth16 Dec 1994
BirthplaceKøbenhavn
Height175 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubChicago Fire
Wingeralso played FWD
34
Appearances
15
Goals
13
Assists
2712
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chicago Fire.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer34151327127.49
US Open Cup11020

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

P. Zinckernagel is a 31-year-old winger at Chicago Fire, enjoying a standout season — 15 goals and 13 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 62, top 6% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.4, ranking 360th of 520 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (81.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.93 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.43 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zinckernagel.

Judged on this season alone, Zinckernagel graded 62 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 49 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 15 goals and 13 assists in 34 appearances (0.929 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 62). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 36th of 49 of the 49 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Zinckernagel is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2022/235 clubs
Current potential36th of 49 wingers · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 7% wingers · Major League Soccer3rd-best winger in the Major League Soccer360th in the Major League Soccer · potential36th-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer
25.4
Ratingi
36th of 49 wingers
62.1
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
81.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.93
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

15
Goals
13
Assists
28
G+A
0.44
Goals / app

15 goals in 34 appearances (0.44 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 13 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 28 goal contributions (0.82 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.93 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.43 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.4, Zinckernagel carries the 36th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 49. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.93 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals15
Shots on target31
Shots49

Passing

Assists13
Chances created76
Passes929

Possession

Successful dribbles67
Dribble success46.9%
Duels won175
Duels won %42%
Fouls won59

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions5
Blocks3
Fouls committed58

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.