Franco Zapiola
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Franco Zapiola 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Franco Zapiola has appeared in 16 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,051 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. 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
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 | 16 | 1,051 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 7.08 |
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 479 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7.51 |
| Total | 22 | 1,530 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 22 | 7.20 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.30 | 91 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.26 | 73 |
| Shots | 26 | 2.20 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 1.00 | 91 |
| Shot accuracy | 46.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 74 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.94 | 82 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.43 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 27 | 2.30 | 92 |
| Chances created | 14 | 1.20 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.34 | 84 |
Franco Zapiola has taken 26 shots with 12 on target (46% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 40 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Franco Zapiola has 0 assists and 27 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 424 | 36.30 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 332 | 28.40 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 28 | 2.40 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 15 | 1.28 | 83 |
| Backward passes | 54 | 4.62 | 31 |
| Passes (final third) | 89 | 7.62 | 74 |
Franco Zapiola has completed 332 of 424 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 1.97 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 3.43 | 84 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 75 |
| Duels won | 58 | 4.97 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.26 | 10 |
| Touches | 668 | 57.20 | 57 |
| Possession lost | 194 | 16.61 | 81 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.77 | 39 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 1.80 | 68 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 1.54 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Zapiola completes 23 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 58 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.03 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.60 | 26 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.09 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 49 | 4.20 | 24 |
| 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 Zapiola makes 12 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 88 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.86 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.26 | 47 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.26 | 85 |
| Fouls per card | 3.33 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 2.65 | 45 |
| 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 Zapiola has committed 10 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (9 appearances), also at left winger (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Franco Zapiola previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 31 | 1,653 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 35 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa de la Superliga | 8 | 280 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6.85 |
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 7 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 9 | 332 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6.95 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 6 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6.97 |
| Copa de la Superliga | 6 | 334 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 32 | 1,264 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 39 | 6.57 |
| Copa Libertadores | 10 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 19 | 452 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6.45 |
About Franco Zapiola
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Franco Zapiola has scored 3 goals across 16 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1051 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Franco Zapiola has attempted 26 shots with 12 on target, a 46% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Franco Zapiola has created 14 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 23 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (57% success rate). Franco Zapiola has contributed 27 key passes and 56 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Franco Zapiola has registered 12 tackles (4 won), 7 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 332 from 424 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Franco Zapiola has won 58 of 124 total duels.
Discipline
Franco Zapiola has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 21.
About Franco Zapiola
Franco Zapiola is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Platense in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Franco Zapiola is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 19 February 2001.
Most recent appearance
Franco Zapiola's most recent match was away at Corinthians on September 5th. Platense won 0-2. Franco Zapiola played 87 minutes, registering 2 goals, 4 shots, 4 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 9.02.
Recent matches
- September 5th0-2 winatCorinthians(87 mins, 2 goals, rating 9.02)
- September 21st2-1 lossatSanta Fe(90 mins, rating 7.51)
- August 21st1-1 drawvsPeñarol(77 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.69)
- March 16th0-2 lossvsEstudiantes(16 mins, rating 6.57)
- September 24th2-1 winvsSanta Fe(88 mins, rating 7.46)
Next fixture
Franco Zapiola and Platense are next in action on June 13th against Unión Santa Fe in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Platense vs Unión Santa Fe match preview.
Teammates at Platense
Franco Zapiola currently plays alongside Maximiliano Amarfil, Gonzalo Lencina, Franco Minerva, Santiago Dalmasso, Juan Pablo Cozzani, Martín Barrios, Matías Borgogno, Ignacio Vázquez, Nicolás López, Tomás Silva, Mateo Mendía, Héctor Bobadilla, Juan Carlos Gauto, Iván Gómez, Franco Zapiola, Manuel Tucker, Santiago Quirós, Pablo Ferreira, Bautista Merlini, Leonardo Heredia, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Victor Cuesta, Nicolás Retamar, Tomás Nasif, Nicolás Sumavil, Guido Mainero, Eugenio Raggio, Felipe Bussio, Brian Bustos, Augusto Lotti, Agustín Lagos, Adan Ingenthron and Gonzalo Goñi at Platense.