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Sean Zawadzki

Project playerColumbus Crew · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSean Zawadzki
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth21 Apr 2000
BirthplaceOlmsted Falls
Height183 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubColumbus Crew
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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25
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2182
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer150013626.83

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

S. Zawadzki is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Columbus Crew, rated 41.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 143rd of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zawadzki.

Judged on this season alone, Zawadzki graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.423 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 22). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 39% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Zawadzki is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 39% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season47th of 81 central midfielders · Major League Soccer47th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer143rd in the Major League Soccer · potential31st-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41.1
Ratingi
31st of 81 central midfielders
22.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.42
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
3.42
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
31
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.1, Zawadzki carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 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 Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes1,625
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success70%
Duels won101
Duels won %63.9%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions31
Blocks7
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.