Fran Villalba stats
Spain
Match-by-match stats
F. Villalba
Santos LagunaMidfielder
F. Villalba vs Pumas UNAM
4 games playedFran Villalba's next match is on Thursday at 04:10 against Pumas UNAM. See how Fran Villalba did in earlier matches against Pumas UNAM.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Jul 14, 2024 |
SLAvPUM
Thursday 04:10Thu 04:10Before the next match
Santos Laguna v Pumas UNAM, ThursdayWhat Pumas UNAM allow attacking midfielders
Position stats9 appearances at CAM against Pumas UNAM in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga MX.
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Odds OutliersFran Villalba 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Fran Villalba has appeared in 12 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 820 minutes at an average rating of 7.28. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX midfielders.
Attacking stats
Fran Villalba has taken 20 shots with 5 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.9 expected goals (xG), 1.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Fran Villalba has 2 assists and 30 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 29 minutes. Fran Villalba has set up 32 shots for teammates, worth 2.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Fran Villalba has completed 425 of 513 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Fran Villalba completes 10 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 39 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
Fran Villalba makes 13 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Fran Villalba has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga MXMainly left central midfielder (4 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Santos Laguna squad
D. González
23 yrs#7
L. Di Yorio
29 yrs#9
E. Aguirre
28 yrs#19
E. Lozano23 yrs#20
D. Medina25 yrs#24R. Sordo26 yrs#26T. Jiménez20 yrs#29K. Palacios
26 yrs#77A. López26 yrs#5
J. Güemez35 yrs#6
S. Mariscal23 yrs#8
E. Bullaude25 yrs#10J. Mancha22 yrs#15F. Villalba
28 yrs#21
F. Agustín Cáseres25 yrs#23L. Gómez19 yrs#193N. Cedillo19 yrs#195
P. Aquino
31 yrs
23 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 32 | 2,410 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 19 | 6.83 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 25 | 1,292 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 6.93 |
2023/2024
| 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 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 34 | 2,306 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 39 | 7.16 |
2021/2022
| 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 2 goals and 2 assists across 12 appearances (9 starts), totalling 820 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Fran Villalba has attempted 20 shots with 5 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.90 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Fran Villalba has created 28 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (67% success rate). Fran Villalba has contributed 30 key passes and 42 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Fran Villalba has registered 13 tackles (8 won), 4 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 425 from 513 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Fran Villalba has won 39 of 61 total duels.
Discipline
Fran Villalba has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 14.
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 at home against Querétaro on January 11th. Santos Laguna won 5-0. Fran Villalba played 70 minutes, registering 3 shots, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.09.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Fran Villalba and Santos Laguna are next in action on June 15th against Pumas UNAM in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM match preview.
Teammates at Santos Laguna
Fran Villalba currently plays alongside Fran Villalba, Pedro Aquino, Emmanuel Echeverría, Salvador Mariscal, Héctor Holguín, José Abella, Kevin Picón, Facundo Agustín Cáseres, Javier Güemez, Kevin Palacios, Nelson Cedillo, Esteban Lozano, Joshua Mancha, Carlos Acevedo, Aldo López, Diego Medina, Ezequiel Bullaude, Efraín Orona, Ramiro Sordo, Mauricio Cuevas, Felipe Sánchez, Diego González, Bruno Amione, Tahiel Jiménez, Franco Pardo, Geovanni Pérez, Eduardo Aguirre, Luis Gómez and Lucas Di Yorio at Santos Laguna.