ZP
Zé Pedro
Centre-Back / Portugal / Cagliari Calcio
50 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Aerial dominance
Defensive anchor
At 28, Portuguese centre-back Zé Pedro finds himself in an intriguing position. Signed by Cagliari Calcio—who currently sit 12th in Serie A—the defender has made just one appearance this season, completing the full 90 minutes. With zero goals and assists from his solitary showing, he's clearly a player building into his role at a new club. His stats paint the picture of a traditional defensive anchor: modest pace (45) and shooting (35), but solid defensive fundamentals (55) and physicality (55) that underpin his aerial dominance—his stated key strength. In a Cagliari squad featuring attacking talents like Sebastiano Esposito (68) and Semih Kılıçsoy (69), Zé Pedro's €2.5 million valuation reflects the steady, unspectacular presence every backline needs. For a mid-table side navigating the unforgiving terrain of Italian football, his experience and commanding presence in the air could prove valuable as the season progresses. The challenge now is translating that market value into guaranteed minutes and establishing himself as the reliable defensive anchor his ratings suggest he can be.