Francisco Álvarez
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Francisco Álvarez 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Francisco Álvarez has appeared in 18 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,674 minutes at an average rating of 7.23. 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 | 18 | 1,674 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 7.23 |
 Copa Libertadores | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.45 |
| Total | 19 | 1,739 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 7.19 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.11 | 70 |
| Shots | 18 | 1.00 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 76 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.11 | 84 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.43 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.27 | 83 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.11 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 58 |
Francisco Álvarez has taken 18 shots with 6 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 93 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Álvarez has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 837 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1240 | 66.70 | 100 |
| Accurate passes | 1092 | 58.70 | 100 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 66 | 3.55 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 33 |
| Backward passes | 68 | 3.66 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 139 | 7.47 | 73 |
Francisco Álvarez has completed 1092 of 1240 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 100th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.11 | 23 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.32 | 28 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 110 | 5.91 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 62 | 3.33 | 89 |
| Touches | 1540 | 82.80 | 99 |
| Possession lost | 180 | 9.68 | 27 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.54 | 43 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.81 | 57 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.16 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Francisco Álvarez completes 2 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 110 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.67 | 45 |
| Tackles won | 22 | 1.18 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 35 | 1.88 | 85 |
| Clearances | 113 | 6.08 | 72 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 73 | 3.92 | 58 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Francisco Álvarez makes 31 tackles and 35 interceptions , adding 113 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.91 | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.32 | 73 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.83 | n/a | 42 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 1.72 | 44 |
| 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 17 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right center back (18 appearances).
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 2 goals across 18 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1674 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Francisco Álvarez has attempted 18 shots with 6 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Álvarez has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (33% success rate). Francisco Álvarez has contributed 5 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Álvarez has registered 31 tackles (22 won), 35 interceptions, and 113 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1092 from 1240 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Álvarez has won 110 of 198 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Álvarez has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 15.
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 Belgrano on October 15th. Argentinos Juniors drew 1-1. Francisco Álvarez played 120 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.87.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Francisco Álvarez and Argentinos Juniors are next in action on July 6th against Sarmiento in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors match preview.
Teammates at Argentinos Juniors
Francisco Álvarez currently plays alongside Sebastián Prieto, Diego Rodríguez, Francisco Álvarez, Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández, Emiliano Viveros, Lucas Gómez, Gonzalo Siri, Luciano Sánchez, Alan Lescano, Ryoga Kida, Matías Giménez, Tomás Molina, Gino Infantino, Hernán López Muñoz, Claudio Bravo, Érik Godoy, Diego Porcel, Gabriel Florentín, Joaquín Gho, Gastón Verón, Nicolás Oroz, Damián Batallini, Kevin Gutiérrez, Facundo Jainikoski, Iván Morales, Franco Paredes, Kevin Coronel and Ariel Gamarra at Argentinos Juniors.