Denis Zakaria

ASM

• #6 • Center Midfielder

Denis Zakaria

ASM

• #6 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Switzerland

Position

Center Midfielder

Role

Box-to-Box

Birthdate (Age)

Nov 20, 1996 (29)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

168 lb

Club

Monaco

League

Ligue 1

Ranking

Ligue 1

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

61.7

239/393

Impact score

6.6

158/393

Midfielder rank

51st

51/102

All rank

200th

200/393

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Midfielder rank

318th

318/540

All rank

1229th

1,229/2,069

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Overall

60th/101 MID

61.7

Shooting

40th/82 MID

64.1

Passing

46th/101 MID

66.2

On Ball Attacking

39th/98 MID

65.7

Duel

60th/96 MID

61.7

Ball Control

32nd/101 MID

64.9

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

596

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Stade de La Pincenardière

News

Oct 15, 2026

Recovers from hamstring scare

Zakaria (hamstring) is available for Thursday's European fixture in Sofia after recovering from the discomfort that forced him off against Toulouse, according to coach Filipe Luis, per La Diagonale. "Denis is fit. He felt some discomfort against Toulouse, but he feels good. He traveled with us and is ready to play. According to the doctor, he is fully available and fit to play."

Analysis: Zakaria has recovered from the hamstring discomfort that prompted his precautionary substitution after 51 minutes against Toulouse on Saturday. The Monaco captain had already downplayed the severity of the issue earlier this week, and his inclusion in the traveling squad confirms that he remains available for selection. Zakaria has also dealt with groin and adductor discomfort recently, meaning Monaco could still manage his workload to avoid another setback. His return to full availability provides manager Filipe Luis with an important midfield option, with Zakaria remaining a strong candidate to retain his starting role.

Oct 11, 2026

Fit after precautionary substitution

Zakaria said his substitution in Saturday's match against Toulouse was precautionary and that there is "nothing serious," according to LigASM. The Monaco midfielder had been seen with an ice pack on his thigh after leaving the match.

Analysis: Zakaria should remain available for subsequent games, aiming to see more playing time than the 51 minutes he recorded Saturday. This is an encouraging update for Monaco after Zakaria recently managed groin and adductor discomfort. His comments suggest the latest issue may not threaten his availability, so he may continue to be selected over Safouane Benzahra, racking up passes and defensive stats in most fixtures.