Francisco Álvarez
Argentina
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Francisco Álvarez 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Francisco Álvarez has appeared in 25 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 2,304 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.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 25 | 2,304 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 7.24 |
 Copa Libertadores | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.45 |
| Total | 26 | 2,369 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 7.21 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.12 | 74 |
| Shots | 28 | 1.10 | 89 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.30 | 83 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.43 | n/a | 80 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.59 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.27 | 82 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.08 | 94 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.40 | 48 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.23 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 50 |
Francisco Álvarez has taken 28 shots with 7 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 82 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 89th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Álvarez has 0 assists and 9 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 384 minutes. Francisco Álvarez has set up 9 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
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1783 | 69.60 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 1577 | 61.60 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Long balls won | 97 | 3.79 | 84 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.08 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 100 | 3.91 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 184 | 7.19 | 70 |
Francisco Álvarez has completed 1577 of 1783 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.20 | 31 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 0.43 | 37 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 39 |
| Duels won | 153 | 5.98 | 79 |
| Aerials won | 89 | 3.48 | 92 |
| Touches | 2229 | 87.10 | 99 |
| Possession lost | 255 | 9.96 | 31 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.55 | 44 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.82 | 59 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.27 | 42 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Francisco Álvarez completes 5 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 153 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.52 | 32 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 1.02 | 37 |
| Interceptions | 56 | 2.19 | 93 |
| Clearances | 157 | 6.13 | 73 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 97 | 3.79 | 53 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Francisco Álvarez makes 39 tackles and 56 interceptions , adding 157 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 0.90 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.31 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.88 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 1.72 | 48 |
| 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 |
Francisco Álvarez has committed 23 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.9 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right center back (24 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Francisco Álvarez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 32 | 2,894 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 7.17 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 25 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2304 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Francisco Álvarez has attempted 28 shots with 7 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.72 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Álvarez has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (45% success rate). Francisco Álvarez has contributed 9 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Álvarez has registered 39 tackles (26 won), 56 interceptions, and 157 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1577 from 1783 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Álvarez has won 153 of 270 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Álvarez has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 21.
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 Aldosivi on April 8th. Argentinos Juniors won 2-1. Francisco Álvarez played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.48.
Recent matches
- April 8th2-1 winvsAldosivi(90 mins, rating 7.48)
- April 29th1-1 drawatLanús(90 mins, rating 6.9)
- January 19th2-0 lossatRiver Plate(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- February 21st2-1 winvsRacing Club(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.17)
- December 25th0-1 winatBelgrano(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.14)
Next fixture
Francisco Álvarez and Argentinos Juniors are next in action on May 26th against Barracas Central in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Barracas Central vs Argentinos Juniors match preview.
Teammates at Argentinos Juniors
Francisco Álvarez currently plays alongside Francisco Álvarez, Alan Alcaraz, Luciano Sánchez, Nicolás Oroz, Facundo Carrizo, Santino Gianini, Kevin Gutiérrez, Franco Vázquez, Matías Giménez, Gino Infantino, Kevin Coronel, Santiago Silveira, Gastón Verón, Facundo Jainikoski, Federico Mancuello, Tomás Molina, Iván Morales, Agustín Mangiaut, Gastón Bouhier, Alan Lescano, Franco Paredes, Gonzalo Siri, Ryoga Kida, Claudio Bravo, Brayan Cortés, Alan Nuñez, Joaquín Gho, Gabriel Florentín, Érik Godoy, Hernán López Muñoz, Sebastián Prieto, Diego Porcel and Emiliano Viveros at Argentinos Juniors.