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Z. Romero

Top-tier performerGetafe · 26 yrs

Profile

Full nameZaid Abner Romero
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth15 Dec 1999
BirthplaceMendoza
Height193 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubGetafe
Centre-back
15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1350
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Getafe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga151013507.01
Jupiler Pro Leagueat Club Brugge KV100596.3
UEFA Champions Leagueat Club Brugge KV400196.65

Scout report

Top-tier performerBall-winning Central defender

Z. Romero is a 26-year-old central defender at Getafe, rated 75.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 116th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.

Judged on this season alone, Romero graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 4.2 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 53). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 75, top 27% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 26 Romero is in his prime years, and a market index of 58.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Romero is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 27% centre-backs · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 3% centre-backs · La Liga2nd-best centre-back in the La Liga116th in the La Liga · potential20th-highest potential centre-back in the La Liga
75.4
Ratingi
20th of 75 centre-backs
52.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
78.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.2
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Getafe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

4.2
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
28
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 75.4, Romero carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.2 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 centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions28
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0