DENIS ZAKARIA
Midfielder · Monaco · Ligue 1
“Ball-winning midfielder who carries forward with purpose and poise.”
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Ball-winning midfielder who carries forward with purpose and poise.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Ball-winning midfielder who carries forward with purpose and poise.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
Ball-winning midfielder who carries forward with purpose and poise.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
18Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
60Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
15Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
73Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.14
0.78
per 90
0.34
18%
60%
0.44
3.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.14
season rate
Shots / 90
0.78
shot volume
Shot accuracy
43%
19/44 on target
Conversion
18%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.60
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.44
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Zakaria operates as a box-to-box fulcrum, breaking up play with acute defensive positioning before turning defence into attack through progressive carry. His ball retention is exceptional—he doesn't panic under pressure, instead using body shape and awareness to shield possession and thread outlets. He's the type who covers ground laterally to read danger early, cutting out passes before they arrive.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
In his prime years, Zakaria remains a developing talent with elite defensive instincts and technical security that keeps him in contention for Switzerland. His progression as a carrier could define midfield balance in major competitions to come.
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Analysis overview
Zakaria operates as a box-to-box fulcrum, breaking up play with acute defensive positioning before turning defence into attack through progressive carry. His ball retention is exceptional—he doesn't panic under pressure, instead using body shape and awareness to shield possession and thread outlets. He's the type who covers ground laterally to read danger early, cutting out passes before they arrive.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.78
SoT / 90
0.34
Accuracy
43%
Conversion
18%
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Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Ball-winning midfielder who carries forward with purpose and poise.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2,149 | 7.19 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 7.1 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 270 | 7.03 |
 Ligue 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2,033 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 507 | 6.73 |
| Total | 62 | 8 | 7 | 5,094 | 6.98 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.14
Shots
0.78
per 90
Shots on target
0.31
Conversion %
18%
Dribbles
60%
Key passes
0.44
Pass accuracy
68%
Fouls won
0.60
per 90
Def actions
3.41
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 |  Qatar | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Friendlies Clubs2,149 (42%)Ligue 12,033 (40%)UEFA Champions League507 (10%)Coupe de France270 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Switzerland | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.70 |
| 2025/26 |  Monaco | Friendlies Clubs | 62 | 8 | 7 | 0.24 | 7.00 |
| 2024/25 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 68 | 13 | 8 | 0.31 | 7.14 |
| 2023/24 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.68 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Monaco
2023 – Present
Apps
165
Goals
25
Assists
16
Minutes
13,210
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies Clubs | 62 app | 8 g | 7.00 |
| Ligue 1 | 68 app | 13 g | 7.14 |
| Ligue 1 | 35 app | 4 g | 7.15 |
Goal timeline
25 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Switzerland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.00
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Switzerland
Group context
Tournament overview
In his prime years, Zakaria remains a developing talent with elite defensive instincts and technical security that keeps him in contention for Switzerland. His progression as a carrier could define midfield balance in major competitions to come.
Appearances
13
Best finish
Quarter-finals
FIFA rank
19
Titles
0
Switzerland · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
7.00
Minutes
5,094
G/A 90
0.27
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Switzerland · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Canada | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | Qatar | Levi's Stadium | 7:00 PM |
D. Zakaria · projection status
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