Fran Villalba
Spain
Match-by-match stats
Fran Villalba 2026/2027 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Fran Villalba has appeared in 6 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 466 minutes at an average rating of 7.07. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.19 | 52 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.40 | 54 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.40 | 45 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.39 | 89 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.77 | 63 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.19 | 21 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 73 |
| Key passes | 14 | 2.70 | 83 |
| Chances created | 12 | 2.32 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.39 | 77 |
Fran Villalba has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 67 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 54th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Fran Villalba has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 39 minutes. Fran Villalba has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 1.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 283 | 54.70 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 231 | 44.60 | 69 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 5.60 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 1.16 | 76 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 7.53 | 46 |
| Passes (final third) | 61 | 11.78 | 96 |
Fran Villalba has completed 231 of 283 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.97 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 1.74 | 49 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 60 |
| Duels won | 23 | 4.44 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.58 | 48 |
| Touches | 358 | 69.10 | 71 |
| Possession lost | 85 | 16.42 | 81 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 1.35 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.35 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Fran Villalba completes 5 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 23 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.74 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 1.16 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.19 | 8 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 2.90 | 23 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Fran Villalba makes 9 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.19 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 1.55 | 21 |
| 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 |
Fran Villalba has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga MXMainly attacking midfielder (2 appearances), also at right winger (1) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Fran Villalba previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 32 | 2,410 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 19 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 25 | 1,292 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 33 | 1,423 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 13 | 6.86 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 34 | 2,306 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 39 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 38 | 3,124 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 23 | 7.14 |
| Copa Del Rey | 4 | 310 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7.37 |
About Fran Villalba
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Fran Villalba has scored 1 assist across 6 appearances (5 starts), totalling 466 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Fran Villalba has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.57 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Fran Villalba has created 12 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (56% success rate). Fran Villalba has contributed 14 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Fran Villalba has registered 9 tackles (6 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 231 from 283 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Fran Villalba has won 23 of 38 total duels.
Discipline
Fran Villalba has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 7.
About Fran Villalba
Fran Villalba is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Santos Laguna in the Liga MX, representing Spain. Fran Villalba is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 11 May 1998.
Most recent appearance
Fran Villalba's most recent match was away at Tigres UANL on May 7th. Santos Laguna drew 0-0. Fran Villalba played 76 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.68.
Recent matches
- May 7th0-0 drawvsTigres UANL(76 mins, rating 7.68)
- December 8th3-2 lossatPuebla(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.77)
- July 11th0-1 lossvsGuadalajara(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- December 12th3-0 lossatAmérica(90 mins, rating 7.15)
- July 3rd0-1 lossvsAtlas(90 mins, rating 7.21)
Next fixture
Fran Villalba and Santos Laguna are next in action on February 12th against Cruz Azul in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna match preview.
Teammates at Santos Laguna
Fran Villalba currently plays alongside José Abella, Bruno Amione, Carlos Acevedo, Héctor Holguín, Nelson Cedillo, Joshua Mancha, Salvador Mariscal, Ezequiel Bullaude, Efraín Orona, Mauricio Cuevas, Diego González, Aldo López, Diego Medina, Esteban Lozano, Kevin Picón, Kevin Palacios, Javier Güemez, Ramiro Sordo, Felipe Sánchez, Emmanuel Echeverría, Fran Villalba, Pedro Aquino, Franco Pardo, Geovanni Pérez, Tahiel Jiménez, Eduardo Aguirre, Luis Gómez, Lucas Di Yorio and Carlos Gruezo at Santos Laguna.