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Sean Zawadzki

Project playerColumbus Crew · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

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

Season stats

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27
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2370
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer150013626.83

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

S. Zawadzki is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Columbus Crew, rated 41.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 141st of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.53 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 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 39 of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.532 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 29). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 36% of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Zawadzki is in his prime years, and a market index of 9 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 36% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season22nd of 39 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer22nd-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer141st in the Major League Soccer · potential14th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41.6
Ratingi
14th of 39 defensive midfielders
28.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.53
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

27
Apps
3.53
Def. / 90
54
Tackles
32
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.6, Zawadzki carries the 14th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 36%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.53 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes1,713
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success70%
Duels won113
Duels won %65.7%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles54
Interceptions32
Blocks7
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.