Gabriele Zappa
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Match-by-match stats
Gabriele Zappa 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Gabriele Zappa has appeared in 31 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,600 minutes at an average rating of 5.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 31 | 1,600 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 5.94 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.14 |
| Total | 33 | 1,701 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 5.95 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.17 | 76 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.60 | 52 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.11 | 81 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.39 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.11 | 37 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 87 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.70 | 62 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.67 | 67 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.23 | 84 |
Gabriele Zappa has taken 11 shots with 2 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 145 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 52nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gabriele Zappa has 3 assists and 13 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 133 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 883 | 49.70 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 745 | 41.90 | 63 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 33 | 1.86 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.73 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 106 | 5.96 | 62 |
| Passes (final third) | 121 | 6.81 | 87 |
Gabriele Zappa has completed 745 of 883 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.34 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 0.79 | 58 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 41 |
| Duels won | 49 | 2.76 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.62 | 20 |
| Touches | 1229 | 69.10 | 73 |
| Possession lost | 208 | 11.70 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.96 | 86 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.34 | 15 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.23 | 35 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.51 | 30 |
Gabriele Zappa completes 6 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 49 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 1.58 | 46 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.96 | 49 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.07 | 61 |
| Clearances | 45 | 2.53 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 51 | 2.87 | 21 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.11 | 28 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 67 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Gabriele Zappa makes 28 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 46th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.73 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.11 | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 62 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 1.07 | 8 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gabriele Zappa has committed 13 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right center back (9 appearances), also at right back (6) and right wing back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 37 | 3,062 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 40 | 6.72 |
| Coppa Italia | 3 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 38 | 2,555 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 54 | 6.79 |
| Coppa Italia | 3 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 34 | 2,752 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 60 | 6.99 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 25 | 1,138 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 6.62 |
About Gabriele Zappa
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Gabriele Zappa has scored 3 assists across 31 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1600 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Gabriele Zappa has attempted 11 shots with 2 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriele Zappa has created 12 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (43% success rate). Gabriele Zappa has contributed 13 key passes and 37 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriele Zappa has registered 28 tackles (17 won), 19 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 745 from 883 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Gabriele Zappa has won 49 of 105 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriele Zappa has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 6.
About Gabriele Zappa
Gabriele Zappa is a 26-year-old defender playing for Cagliari in the Serie A, representing Italy. Gabriele Zappa is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 22 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Gabriele Zappa's most recent match was away at AC Milan on October 23rd. Cagliari won 1-2. Gabriele Zappa played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
Teammates at Cagliari
Gabriele Zappa currently plays alongside Davide Veroli, Matteo Prati, Othniël Raterink, Demi Akarakiri, Nicola Pintus, Harry Winks, Nicola Grandu, Ivan Sulev, Kingstone Mutandwa, Gennaro Borrelli, Riyad Idrissi, Juan Rodríguez, Mateusz Wieteska, Zé Pedro, Gabriele Zappa, Giuseppe Ciocci, Agustín Albarracín, Sebastiano Di Paolo, Francesco Gallea Beidi, Alessandro Romano, Yael Trepy, Joseph Liteta, Alessandro Deiola, Alen Sherri, Michel Adopo, Nicolò Cavuoti, Elia Caprile, Jacopo Fazzini, Paul Mendy, Yerry Mina, Mattia Felici, Adam Obert, Sebastiano Esposito and Boris Radunović at Cagliari.