Francisco Álvarez stats
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F. Álvarez
Argentinos JuniorsDefender
F. Álvarez vs Independiente Rivadavia
4 games playedFrancisco Álvarez's next match is on Tue 27 Oct at 22:00 against Independiente Rivadavia. See how Francisco Álvarez did in earlier matches against Independiente Rivadavia.
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Tue 27 Oct 22:00Tue 22:00Before the next match
Argentinos Juniors v Independiente Rivadavia, Tue 27 OctWhat Independiente Rivadavia allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Independiente Rivadavia in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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Odds OutliersFrancisco Álvarez 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Francisco Álvarez has appeared in 31 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 2,844 minutes at an average rating of 7.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 31 | 2,844 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 7.24 |
 Copa Libertadores | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.45 |
| Total | 32 | 2,909 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 7.22 |
Attacking stats
Francisco Álvarez has taken 33 shots with 8 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 86 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Álvarez has 0 assists and 10 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 406 minutes. Francisco Álvarez has set up 10 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Francisco Álvarez has completed 1952 of 2206 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Francisco Álvarez completes 5 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 188 duels .
Defending stats
Francisco Álvarez makes 54 tackles and 67 interceptions , adding 198 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Francisco Álvarez has committed 28 fouls and received 10 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right center back (29 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Argentinos Juniors squad
G. Verón
25 yrs#9
M. Giménez27 yrs#19
T. Molina31 yrs#27
E. Viveros24 yrs#29
R. Kida
21 yrs#34
A. Alcaraz17 yrs#35
D. Porcel21 yrs#47F. Jainikoski18 yrs#48F. Carrizo19 yrs#5
N. Oroz32 yrs#11
K. Gutiérrez29 yrs#15
F. Mancuello37 yrs#18
G. Florentín27 yrs#21
H. López Muñoz26 yrs#23
J. Gho23 yrs#28
G. Infantino23 yrs#32G. Bouhier17 yrs#36
22 yrs
31 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 32 | 2,894 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 7.17 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 25 | 2,087 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 7.19 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 9 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.20 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.97 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 26 | 2,253 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 7.16 |
| Copa de la Superliga | 14 | 1,216 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6.88 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 19 | 1,047 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6.53 |
About Francisco Álvarez
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Francisco Álvarez has scored 3 goals across 31 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2844 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Francisco Álvarez has attempted 33 shots with 8 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.85 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Álvarez has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (42% success rate). Francisco Álvarez has contributed 10 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Álvarez has registered 54 tackles (40 won), 67 interceptions, and 198 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1952 from 2206 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Álvarez has won 188 of 341 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Álvarez has received 10 yellow cards this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 26.
About Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez is a 26-year-old defender playing for Argentinos Juniors in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Francisco Álvarez is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 26 February 2000.
Most recent appearance
Francisco Álvarez's most recent match was away at Banfield on June 17th. Argentinos Juniors won 0-1. Francisco Álvarez played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.42.
Recent matches
- June 17th0-1 winatBanfield(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.42)
- April 5th1-1 drawatPlatense(90 mins, rating 6.83)
- May 9th2-1 winvsTigre(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- October 6th1-0 lossatRosario Central(90 mins, rating 6.97)
- August 7th1-1 drawvsGimnasia La Plata(90 mins, rating 7.5)
Next fixture
Francisco Álvarez and Argentinos Juniors are next in action on April 17th against Independiente Rivadavia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente Rivadavia match preview.
Teammates at Argentinos Juniors
Francisco Álvarez currently plays alongside Mateo Mendoza, Gastón Bouhier, Franco Paredes, Facundo Jainikoski, Agustín Mangiaut, Gastón Verón, Ryoga Kida, Santino Gianini, Franco Vázquez, Nicolás Oroz, Federico Mancuello, Kevin Coronel, Matías Giménez, Gonzalo Siri, Gino Infantino, Brayan Cortés, Claudio Bravo, Luciano Sánchez, Alan Alcaraz, Tomás Molina, Facundo Carrizo, Santiago Silveira, Francisco Álvarez, Kevin Gutiérrez, Alan Nuñez, Joaquín Gho, Érik Godoy, Gabriel Florentín, Diego Porcel, Hernán López Muñoz, Sebastián Prieto and Emiliano Viveros at Argentinos Juniors.