Franco Watson
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Franco Watson 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Franco Watson has appeared in 10 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 434 minutes at an average rating of 6.01. 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 | 10 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.01 |
 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.31 |
| Total | 15 | 582 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 5.78 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.90 | 76 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 35 |
| Shot accuracy | 11.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1.24 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.62 | 80 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.80 | 40 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.62 | 67 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Franco Watson has taken 9 shots with 1 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 76th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Franco Watson has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 145 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 | 196 | 40.60 | 62 |
| Accurate passes | 179 | 37.10 | 74 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.45 | 34 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.62 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 61 | 12.65 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 4.77 | 33 |
Franco Watson has completed 179 of 196 passes at 91% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.21 | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.45 | 48 |
| Dribble success | 0.1% | n/a | 4 |
| Duels won | 27 | 5.60 | 59 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 1.04 | 58 |
| Touches | 284 | 58.90 | 59 |
| Possession lost | 45 | 9.33 | 12 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.83 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 2.28 | 82 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.24 | 63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Franco Watson completes 1 dribbles at a 14% success rate and wins 27 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 2.07 | 55 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.83 | 24 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.21 | 6 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.41 | 14 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 3.73 | 12 |
| 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 10 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.04 | 32 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.21 | 37 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 64 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 3.32 | 67 |
| 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 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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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 10 appearances (6 starts), totalling 434 minutes. Franco Watson has attempted 9 shots with 1 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Franco Watson has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (14% success rate). Franco Watson has contributed 4 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Franco Watson has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 179 from 196 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Franco Watson has won 27 of 50 total duels.
Discipline
Franco Watson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 11.
About Franco Watson
Franco Watson is a 23-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 Mirassol on August 28th. Lanús won 1-0. Franco Watson played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- August 28th1-0 winvsMirassol(1 mins, rating 0)
- July 7th2-0 lossatLDU Quito(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 26th2-0 lossatArgentinos Juniors(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 12th4-0 lossatAlways Ready(27 mins, rating 6.76)
- June 8th0-0 drawvsDeportivo Riestra(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Franco Watson and Lanús are next in action on January 1st against Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lanús vs Cienciano match preview.
Teammates at Lanús
Franco Watson currently plays alongside Raúl Loaiza, Thomás De Martis, Facundo Sánchez, Alexis Segovia, Matías Sepúlveda, Ramiro Carrera, Lautaro Morales, Allan Wlk, Felipe Peña Biafore, Lucas Besozzi, Gonzalo Pérez, Luciano Romero, Yoshan Valois, Franco Petroli, Sasha Marcich, José Canale, Facundo Pérez, Eduardo Salvio, Carlos Izquierdoz, Franco Watson, Tomás Guidara, Walter Bou, Marcelino Moreno, Agustín Cardozo, Ronaldo Dejesús, Dylan Aquino, Nahuel Losada, Nicolás Morgantini, Agustín Medina and Octavio Ontivero at Lanús.