Illia Zabarnyi - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Center Back

Age

Market Value

€35.00M

Height

189cm

Weight

81kg

Nationality

Ukraine

Next League Match

AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford (H)

15 March 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

39.7%

3+ Goals:

16.4%

Clean Sheet:

28.1%

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Illia Zabarnyi Scout Report

Illia Zabarnyi is fast carving a reputation as a defensive colossus for AFC Bournemouth, showing maturity beyond his 22 years in a challenging Premier League environment. His style of play is underscored by an exceptional ability to recover possession, ranking in the top tier among his peers, and an impressive knack for carrying the ball progressively from the back – a sign of his modern defensive acumen. The Ukrainian's strength in aerial and ground duels is compelling, reflecting his dominance in one-on-one defensive situations. Yet, his ball retention, marked by frequent turnovers, and pass accuracy leave room for refinement, suggesting that while he's a ball-winning dynamo, there's potential to polish his distribution skills further. Operating primarily from the defensive and midfield thirds, Zabarnyi's focus remains resolutely on defence, contributing sparingly to attacking play but ensuring his presence is felt in critical areas. His disciplined approach keeps fouls and yellow card incidents relatively subdued, bolstering his reliability at the heart of Bournemouth's backline. This scout report highlights an emerging defender, whose towering presence and ball progression skills stand out but one who might benefit from honing his on-ball decision-making to match his defensive prowess.

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Illia Zabarnyi Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Illia Zabarnyi took 7 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.81, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 6 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.