Domestic-league season · SC Braga.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 28 | 16 | 5 | 1944 | 7.31 |
 UEFA Europa League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 681 | 6.97 |
Zalazar's current-season form is up 100% on last season (Season 29→58), while his Rating eased 63→61. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | SC Braga · 4th | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7.31 | 61 | 58 |
| 2024/25 | SC Braga · 4th | 19 | 4 | 6 | 7.36 | 63 | 29 |
| 2023/24 | SC Braga · 4th | 34 | 6 | 6 | 7.23 | 67 | 36 |
| 2022/23 | FC Schalke 04 · 17th | 22 | 1 | 6 | 6.86 | 71 | 22 |
| 2021/22 | FC Schalke 04 · 1st | 30 | 6 | 5 | 7.14 | 72 | 36 |
| 2020/21 | FC St. Pauli · 10th | 34 | 6 | 2 | 7.23 | 70 | 38 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
| Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 4 | 0 |
Caps & goals this season.
R. Zalazar is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at SC Braga, rated 60.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 82nd of 316 in the Portugal tier 1. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (63.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.97 goal contributions per 90 (0.74 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zalazar.
Judged on this season alone, Zalazar graded 58 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Portugal tier 1, on 16 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances (0.972 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 58). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 34% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Portugal tier 1. At 26 Zalazar is in his prime years, and a market index of 64.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Zalazar is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
16 goals in 28 appearances (0.57 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for an upper-table side (4th of 18). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 21 goal contributions (0.75 per appearance).
With a Rating of 60.8, Zalazar carries the 16th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Portugal tier 1 (top 34%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.97 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 (~64), then tapers with age. At 26, Zalazar sits on 64.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Zalazar's projected Rating — 60.8 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.
€6.5M total transfer fees · 7 moves
A R. Zalazar move to Sporting CP is gathering pace — 4 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical). The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by Sporting Clube de Portugal (official site), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
PressNET (another story) reports the transfer as a lucrative deal worth c. €30m and notes Braga's sale ranking — separate article URL.
FussballEuropa (German) reports Zalazar moves to Sporting for €30m and notes Schalke will profit via sell-on — cites Fabrizio Romano.
AS (English/Spanish international edition) piece covering Zalazar as a major move in Portugal, reporting fee €30m.
ZeroZero (Portuguese outlet) reports details of the transfer to Sporting and gives the fee as €30m.
PressNET (Portugal) reports Rodrigo Zalazar leaves Braga to become Sporting's most expensive signing and states the fee as €30 million.
Yahoo Sports (Canada) reports Schalke will profit from Zalazar's move to Sporting and cites Fabrizio Romano and A Bola; fee reported ~€30m.
AS (Spain) reports Rodrigo Zalazar is very close to signing for Sporting for around €30m and covers the move.
Transfermarkt reports the transfer of Rodrigo Zalazar from Braga to Sporting, calling it a record acquisition for Sporting and noting the fee (€30m).
A Bola reports Sporting's official confirmation that Rodrigo Zalazar is a Sporting player and states the transfer fee as €30 million.
Fabrizio Romano reported Sporting CP have agreed the deal to sign Rodrigo Zalazar from Braga and that Zalazar would undergo medicals — reported fee €30m.
Sporting CP player profile page listing Rodrigo Zalazar and contract details (club profile after signing).
SC Braga announces Rodrigo Zalazar has been transferred to Sporting CP for €30,000,000.
Sporting CP Investor Relations notice confirming acquisition of Rodrigo Zalazar's sporting rights (official communication).
Sporting officially presented Rodrigo Zalazar as a new signing (signed until 2031).
