Fran Villalba
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Fran Villalba 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Fran Villalba has appeared in 32 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 2,410 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 MX midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 50 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.19 | 50 |
| Shots | 31 | 1.20 | 44 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 80 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 46 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.45 | 37 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.45 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 52 | 1.90 | 80 |
| Chances created | 20 | 0.75 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.34 | 82 |
Fran Villalba has taken 31 shots with 8 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 78 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 44th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Fran Villalba has 2 assists and 52 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 121 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 53rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 912 | 34.10 | 37 |
| Accurate passes | 719 | 26.90 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 85 | 3.17 | 84 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 32 | 1.20 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 158 | 5.90 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 186 | 6.95 | 81 |
Fran Villalba has completed 719 of 912 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 32 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 37th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 0.93 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 46 | 1.72 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 73 | 2.73 | 4 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.15 | 8 |
| Touches | 1252 | 46.80 | 26 |
| Possession lost | 330 | 12.32 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.78 | 52 |
| Fouls won | 29 | 1.08 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 0.82 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Fran Villalba completes 25 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 73 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 19 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.41 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.63 | 39 |
| Clearances | 13 | 0.49 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 96 | 3.59 | 35 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.07 | 88 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Fran Villalba makes 19 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 127 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 4th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 0.78 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.19 | 53 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 4.20 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 50 | 1.87 | 19 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Fran Villalba has committed 21 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.2 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly attacking midfielder (9 appearances), also at left central midfielder (6) and left winger (3).
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 | 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga MX, Fran Villalba has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 32 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2410 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Fran Villalba has attempted 31 shots with 8 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Fran Villalba has created 20 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 25 successful dribbles from 46 attempts (54% success rate). Fran Villalba has contributed 52 key passes and 81 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Fran Villalba has registered 19 tackles (11 won), 17 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 719 from 912 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Fran Villalba has won 73 of 161 total duels.
Discipline
Fran Villalba has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 29.
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 Monterrey on February 13th. Santos Laguna lost 3-2. Fran Villalba played 30 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Fran Villalba and Santos Laguna are next in action on July 3rd against Atlas in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Santos Laguna vs Atlas match preview.
Teammates at Santos Laguna
Fran Villalba currently plays alongside Ezequiel Bullaude, Jair González, Mauricio Cuevas, Carlos Gruezo, Efraín Orona, Matías Velázquez, Carlos Acevedo, Salvador Mariscal, Ramiro Sordo, Felipe Sánchez, Diego González, Kevin Palacios, Nelson Sahiel Cedillo Velázquez, Javier Güemez, Lucas Di Yorio, Aldo López, Diego Medina, José Abella, Fran Villalba, Héctor Holguín, Pedro Jesús Aquino Sánchez, Kevin Oswaldo Picón Álvarez, Franco Pardo, Bruno Amione, Jonathan Pérez, Emmanuel Echeverría, Tahiel Jiménez, Eduardo Aguirre and L. Gómez at Santos Laguna.