Denis Zakaria 87 OVR - FC 26 Team of the Week

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CB CDM CM Switzerland Ligue 1 McDonald's AS Monaco
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★★ Skills Lengthy 190 cm 81 kg 29 yrs
Denis Zakaria
87
CB
Long Ball Pass
Precision Header
Press Proven
Anticipate
CDM CM
R 3★3
Zakaria
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 71 80 83 85 89
Switzerland Ligue 1 McDonald's AS Monaco
85 CARD 81 CARD 87 TEAM OF THE WEEK
84 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
77
Sprint Speed
90
71 Shooting
Finishing
68
Positioning
69
Long Shots
73
Shot Power
85
Penalties
51
FK Accuracy
49
Volleys
49
80 Passing
Vision
80
Short Pass
89
Long Pass
85
Curve
70
Crossing
73
FK Accuracy
49
83 Dribbling
Ball Control
85
Dribbling
83
Composure [simulator]
87
Balance
78
Agility
77
Reactions
85
85 Defending
Def. Awareness
86
Interceptions
84
Stand Tackle
87
Slide Tackle
83
Heading
83
89 Physical
Strength [simulator]
91
Jumping
93
Aggression
91
Stamina [simulator]
84

Player Info

Full NameDenis Zakaria
Overall 87
Position CB CDM CM
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Height190 cm
Weight81 kg
Age29
Body TypeAverage Tall
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.6
Nation Switzerland
League Ligue 1 McDonald's
Club AS Monaco
Card ID67338125
Base ID229261

PlayStyles

Scoring
Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Power Shot
Power Shot
Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Game Changer
Game Changer
Precision Header
Precision Header
Passing
Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Inventive
Inventive
Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Ball Control
First Touch
First Touch
Press Proven
Press Proven
Rapid
Rapid
Technical
Technical
Trickster
Trickster
Defending
Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Anticipate
Block
Block
Intercept
Intercept
Jockey
Jockey
Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Physical
Bruiser
Bruiser
Enforcer
Enforcer
Long Throw
Long Throw
Quick Step
Quick Step
Relentless
Relentless
GK
Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Deflector
Deflector
Far Reach
Far Reach
Far Throw
Far Throw
Footwork
Footwork
Rush Out
Rush Out

Roles

CB Roles
Ball-Playing Defender++ Defender+
CDM Roles
Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Holding+ Box Crasher+
CM Roles
Holding++ Box-To-Box+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Denis Zakaria

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters maximize acceleration, first-touch separation, and direct 1v1 carries to force defensive turning actions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Rafael Leão
      88
      LW
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      LM ST
      R 5★4
      Leão
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 81 83 91 32 80
      Portugal Serie A Enilive

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Vini Jr.
      85
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Quick Step
      Chip Shot
      Game Changer
      LM LW
      R 5★4
      Jr.
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 86 84 93 32 72
      Brazil LALIGA EA SPORTS Real Madrid

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Melchie Dumornay
      89
      ST
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      Chip Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      CAM
      R 4★4
      Dumornay
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 89 84 90 65 78
      Haiti Arkema Première Ligue OL

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Jérémy Doku
      87
      LW
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Inventive
      Trickster
      LM RW
      R 5★3
      Doku
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 80 80 92 40 80
      Belgium Premier League Manchester City

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Paulo Futre
      84
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Inventive
      Whipped Pass
      RM RW LW
      L 4★4
      Futre
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 83 81 94 38 63
      Portugal LALIGA EA SPORTS HERO

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      William Gomes
      88
      LW
      Rapid
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Pinged Pass
      LM RW
      L 4★4
      Gomes
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 86 84 90 48 76
      Brazil Liga Portugal FC Porto

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Isolate in wide channels

      Pin support players and attack outside shoulder repeatedly so the defender must turn and recover.

      Third-man diagonal runs

      Use a bounce pass then diagonal release behind the line to punish delayed body orientation.

      Tempo change before duel

      Slow-to-fast touches before contact create micro-separation against tackle timing windows.

      Front-post to cutback cycle

      Trigger front-post decoys, then recycle to cutback zones where tackle momentum is weakest.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-2-3-1

      Double pivot blocks central lanes and supports wide overloads.
      3-4-2-1

      Wide CBs and wingbacks isolate and stretch fullbacks.
      4-3-3

      Three forwards pin the back line and force 1v1s.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Denis Zakaria

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from stable rest-defense behind him and progressive outlets ahead of him, so his recoveries and first pass both matter.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Akliouche
      91
      CAM
      Incisive Pass
      First Touch
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      RM RW L
      L 4★4
      Akliouche
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 88 93 95 60 80
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's AS Monaco

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Paul Pogba
      89
      CM
      Long Ball Pass
      Dead Ball
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      CDM CAM
      R 5★4
      Pogba
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 87 89 90 76 89
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's AS Monaco

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Adam Karabec
      90
      CAM
      Low Driven Shot
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Incisive Pass
      CM RW L
      L 4★4
      Karabec
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 89 90 93 55 85
      Czech Republic Ligue 1 McDonald's OL

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Senny Mayulu
      91
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Pinged Pass
      L 3★5
      Mayulu
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 88 90 92 80 82
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's Paris SG

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Pierrick Capelle
      91
      CDM
      Pinged Pass
      Anticipate
      Bruiser
      Incisive Pass
      CM L
      L 4★4
      Capelle
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 90 92 91 90 87
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's Angers SCO

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Florian Thauvin
      91
      CAM
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Finesse Shot
      Dead Ball
      ST
      L 4★4
      Thauvin
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 91 91 92 58 80
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's RC Lens

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Progressive build-up lanes

      Give him one short pivot and one advanced lane so he can step in, pass through pressure, and still keep rest-defense stable.

      Front-foot rest-defense

      Use a holding midfielder close enough to sweep knockdowns and cover the space if he steps out to engage.

      Wide release patterns

      Fast wide players and overlap support make his diagonal switches and recovery defending more valuable.

      Set-piece dominance

      Attack corners and defend aerial restarts with him as the primary first-contact presence.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Keeps a double pivot close for build-up support and protects the space in front of the line.
      4-3-3

      Lets him defend forward while the single pivot anchors transitions behind midfield pressure.
      3-5-2

      Adds extra central cover and turns his recovery and aerial strength into a bigger advantage.

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