Franco Watson
Argentina
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Franco Watson 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Franco Watson has appeared in 15 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 663 minutes at an average rating of 6.26. 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 | 15 | 663 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 6.26 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.31 |
| Total | 20 | 811 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 6.02 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 17 | 2.30 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.80 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.41 | 97 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.95 | 83 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.68 | 82 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.14 | 92 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Key passes | 11 | 1.50 | 71 |
| Chances created | 10 | 1.36 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 16 |
Franco Watson has taken 17 shots with 6 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. Those shots are worth 1 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Franco Watson has 0 assists and 11 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 66 minutes. Franco Watson has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 299 | 40.60 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 264 | 35.80 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 1.76 | 45 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.41 | 49 |
| Backward passes | 75 | 10.18 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 41 | 5.57 | 42 |
Franco Watson has completed 264 of 299 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.54 | 33 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 1.76 | 53 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 13 |
| Duels won | 40 | 5.43 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 1.22 | 66 |
| Touches | 430 | 58.40 | 55 |
| Possession lost | 78 | 10.59 | 21 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.95 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 2.04 | 79 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.36 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Watson completes 4 dribbles at a 31% success rate and wins 40 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.63 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.54 | 8 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.14 | 3 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.54 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 27 | 3.67 | 9 |
| 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 Watson makes 12 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.22 | 45 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 85 |
| Foul involvements | 24 | 3.26 | 71 |
| 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 Watson has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (8 appearances), also at right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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25 yrs
Franco Watson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 16 | 829 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6.68 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 7 | 279 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 8 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.77 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 22 | 1,222 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 6.27 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 5 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.71 |
About Franco Watson
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Franco Watson has featured across 15 appearances (9 starts), totalling 663 minutes. Franco Watson has attempted 17 shots with 6 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.99 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Franco Watson has created 10 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (31% success rate). Franco Watson has contributed 11 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Franco Watson has registered 12 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 264 from 299 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Franco Watson has won 40 of 82 total duels.
Discipline
Franco Watson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 15.
About Franco Watson
Franco Watson is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Lanús in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Franco Watson is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 25 July 2002.
Most recent appearance
Franco Watson's most recent match was away at Boca Juniors on April 21st. Lanús lost 1-0. Franco Watson played 80 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.23.
Recent matches
- April 21st1-0 lossatBoca Juniors(80 mins, rating 7.23)
- April 29th1-1 drawvsArgentinos Juniors(59 mins, rating 6.76)
- September 3rd1-3 lossvsIndependiente(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 14th0-3 winatTalleres Córdoba(9 mins, rating 6.59)
- October 14th2-1 lossatUnión Santa Fe(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Franco Watson and Lanús are next in action on June 7th against Defensa y Justicia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lanús vs Defensa y Justicia match preview.
Teammates at Lanús
Franco Watson currently plays alongside Benjamín Acosta, Thiago Laplace, Lucas Besozzi, Ronaldo Dejesús, Raúl Loaiza, Marcelino Moreno, José Canale, Agustín Cardozo, Nahuel Losada, Matías Sepúlveda, Agustín Medina, Octavio Ontivero, Luciano Romero, Nicolás Morgantini, Allan Wlk, Gonzalo Pérez, Yoshan Valois, Jeremías Chavero, Eduardo Salvio, Franco Watson, Facundo Sánchez, Ramiro Carrera, Tomás Guidara, Sasha Marcich, Felipe Peña Biafore, Carlos Izquierdoz and Franco Petroli at Lanús.