Ed Francis
England
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Ed Francis 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Ed Francis has appeared in 4 League Two matches this season, totalling 203 minutes at an average rating of 6.41. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 4 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.41 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Total | 6 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.44 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 15 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.44 | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Ed Francis has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 203 minutes. Ed Francis has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 139 | 61.60 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 119 | 52.80 | 97 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 2.22 | 68 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 1.33 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ed Francis has completed 119 of 139 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Duels won | 6 | 2.66 | 9 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.44 | 18 |
| Touches | 165 | 73.20 | 92 |
| Possession lost | 26 | 11.53 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.89 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.33 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ed Francis completes 0 dribbles and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 1.33 | 46 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.89 | 68 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.89 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.44 | 99 |
Ed Francis makes 3 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 46th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.89 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 1.77 | 30 |
| 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 |
Ed Francis has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League TwoMainly left central midfielder (1 appearance), also at right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Similar players
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R. East28 yrs#4H. Gilmour27 yrs#8
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19 yrsEd Francis previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enterprise National League | 13 | 225 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5.57 |
 League One | 9 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.13 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 41 | 2,970 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 66 | 6.68 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 40 | 3,381 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 24 | 1,652 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 3 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Ed Francis
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Ed Francis has featured across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 203 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ed Francis has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Ed Francis has contributed 1 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ed Francis has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 119 from 139 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Ed Francis has won 6 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Ed Francis has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 2.
About Ed Francis
Ed Francis is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Rochdale in the League Two, representing England. Ed Francis is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 11 September 1999.
Most recent appearance
Ed Francis's most recent match was away at Shrewsbury Town on August 8th. Rochdale won 3-0. Ed Francis played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- August 8th3-0 winvsShrewsbury Town(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- November 5th1-0 lossatColchester United(11 mins, rating 6.32)
- September 6th1-2 lossvsCrawley Town(82 mins, rating 6.15)
- March 25th3-0 lossatNewport County(20 mins, rating 6.48)
- May 7th2-0 lossatBradford City(28 mins, rating 6.4)
Next fixture
Ed Francis and Rochdale are next in action on December 13th against Harrogate Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Harrogate Town vs Rochdale match preview.
Teammates at Rochdale
Ed Francis currently plays alongside Casey Pettit, Ed Francis, Luke Hannant, Charlie Tasker, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe, Kaiden Wilson, Will Jenkins, Devante Rodney, Corey Edwards, Ryan East, Dan Moss, Sam Sherring, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Jake Spaven, Dajaune Brown, Baba Adeeko, Bryant Bilongo, Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, Sam Beckwith, Harvey Gilmour, Ian Henderson, Glenn Middleton, Jonny Smith, Kane Taylor, Sam Waller, Cian Hayes, Nils Ramming and Laurence Maguire at Rochdale.