NICOLÒ ZANIOLO
Midfielder · Udinese · Serie A
“Direct runner who turns pressing into attacking momentum.”
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Direct runner who turns pressing into attacking momentum.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Direct runner who turns pressing into attacking momentum.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Direct runner who turns pressing into attacking momentum.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
11Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
35Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
71Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
76Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.21
1.97
per 90
0.93
11%
35%
2.08
1.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.21
season rate
Shots / 90
1.97
shot volume
Shot accuracy
47%
26/55 on target
Conversion
11%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.35
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.08
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
GoalPost sees him as a winger who plays with urgency and edge, constantly hunting the ball and then driving forward before the defense can settle. He is at his best carrying through pressure, opening lanes with his movement, and creating chances from sharp, aggressive actions in the final third. In his prime years, his game is built on intensity and progression rather than patience, always looking to force play uphill.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Italy at World Cup 2026, he matters as a disruptive attacking outlet who can change the rhythm of a game with his pressing and forward carries. In a squad looking for direct, high-energy threat, he offers chance creation and momentum from wide areas.
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Analysis overview
GoalPost sees him as a winger who plays with urgency and edge, constantly hunting the ball and then driving forward before the defense can settle. He is at his best carrying through pressure, opening lanes with his movement, and creating chances from sharp, aggressive actions in the final third. In his prime years, his game is built on intensity and progression rather than patience, always looking to force play uphill.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.97
SoT / 90
0.93
Accuracy
47%
Conversion
11%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
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
42 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
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
Direct runner who turns pressing into attacking momentum.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 6.70 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 7 |
 Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 6.75 |
 Serie A | 32 | 5 | 6 | 2,269 | 6.83 |
| Total | 42 | 6 | 8 | 2,514 | 6.82 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.21
Shots
1.97
per 90
Shots on target
0.62
Conversion %
11%
Dribbles
35%
Key passes
2.08
Pass accuracy
76%
Fouls won
2.29
per 90
Def actions
1.22
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A2,269 (90%)Coppa Italia129 (5%)Friendlies Clubs59 (2%)Süper Lig57 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Udinese | Serie A | 42 | 6 | 8 | 0.33 | 6.83 |
| 2024/25 |  Fiorentina | Serie A | 42 | 5 | 6 | 0.26 | 6.65 |
| 2023/24 |  Aston Villa | Premier League | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.60 |
| 2022/23 |  AS Roma | Serie A | 43 | 12 | 2 | 0.33 | 6.57 |
| 2021/22 | AS Roma | Serie A | 50 | 9 | 7 | 0.32 | 6.81 |
Career highlights
Campionato Primavera 1
2017/2018
Super Cup Primavera
2018
Süper Lig
2022/2023
UEFA Conference League
2021/2022
Youth Viareggio Cup
2018
Career timeline detail
Udinese
2025 – Present
Apps
42
Goals
6
Assists
8
Minutes
2,514
Competition breakdown
| Serie A | 42 app | 6 g | 6.83 |
Goal timeline
6 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Italy
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.83
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Austria
Group context
Tournament overview
For Italy at World Cup 2026, he matters as a disruptive attacking outlet who can change the rhythm of a game with his pressing and forward carries. In a squad looking for direct, high-energy threat, he offers chance creation and momentum from wide areas.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
22
Titles
0
Austria · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.83
Minutes
2,514
G/A 90
0.50
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Austria · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Jordan | Levi's Stadium | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Argentina | AT&T Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 28 | Algeria | Arrowhead Stadium | 2:00 AM |
N. Zaniolo · projection status
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