Franco Nicola
Uruguay
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Franco Nicola 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Franco Nicola has appeared in 21 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,436 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 67 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.19 | 61 |
| Shots | 27 | 1.70 | 70 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.50 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 73 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.50 | 48 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.69 | 84 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 66 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.40 | 67 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.75 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.38 | 87 |
Franco Nicola has taken 27 shots with 8 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 53 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Franco Nicola has 1 assist and 23 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 120 minutes. Franco Nicola has set up 24 shots for teammates, worth 0.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 66th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 413 | 25.90 | 16 |
| Accurate passes | 326 | 20.40 | 21 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 0.56 | 4 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 23 | 1.44 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 105 | 6.58 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 45 | 2.82 | 6 |
Franco Nicola has completed 326 of 413 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 23 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 16th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.88 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 2.51 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 21 |
| Duels won | 93 | 5.83 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 28 | 1.75 | 85 |
| Touches | 747 | 46.80 | 18 |
| Possession lost | 221 | 13.85 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 1.25 | 78 |
| Fouls won | 27 | 1.69 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 1.19 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Nicola completes 14 dribbles at a 35% success rate and wins 93 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.69 | 33 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.13 | 41 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.44 | 14 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.50 | 16 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 93 | 5.83 | 68 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Franco Nicola makes 27 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 28 | 1.75 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 28.00 | n/a | 100 |
| Foul involvements | 55 | 3.45 | 76 |
| 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 |
Franco Nicola has committed 28 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 28 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left central midfielder (8 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (3) and left winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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23 yrs
Franco Nicola previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 23 | 959 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 21 | 1,043 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 14 | 663 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 6.86 |
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 16 | 560 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 20 | 1,143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Franco Nicola
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Franco Nicola has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 21 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1436 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Franco Nicola has attempted 27 shots with 8 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.28 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Franco Nicola has created 12 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 14 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (35% success rate). Franco Nicola has contributed 23 key passes and 64 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Franco Nicola has registered 27 tackles (18 won), 7 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 326 from 413 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Franco Nicola has won 93 of 234 total duels.
Discipline
Franco Nicola has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 27.
About Franco Nicola
Franco Nicola is a 24-year-old forward playing for Atlético Tucumán in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Uruguay. Franco Nicola is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 18 April 2002.
Most recent appearance
Franco Nicola's most recent match was away at Belgrano on January 16th. Atlético Tucumán drew 0-0. Franco Nicola played 78 minutes, registering 1 shot, 4 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.22.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Franco Nicola and Atlético Tucumán are next in action on December 11th against Racing Club in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán match preview.
Teammates at Atlético Tucumán
Franco Nicola currently plays alongside Ramiro Paunero, Tomás Durso, Facundo Pimienta, Lautaro Godoy, Ezequiel Ham, Gabriel Abeldaño, Luciano Vallejo, Leonel Vega, Nicolás Laméndola, Gastón Suso, Leonel Di Plácido, Maximiliano Villa, Kevin Ortiz, Renzo Tesuri, Luis Ingolotti, Juan Gabriel Rodríguez, Gabriel Compagnucci, Patricio Albornoz, Julián Fernández, Moisés Brandán, Ezequiel Godoy, Manuel Brondo, Alexis Canelo, Juan Infante, Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez, Gianluca Ferrari, Franco Nicola, Martín Benítez, Clever Ferreira, Ignacio Galván and Leandro Díaz at Atlético Tucumán.